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Athletico Physical Therapy
Collinsville, Illinois, United States

Occupational Therapist PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$63k-$100k

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Position Overview

About Us:

At Athletico, we believe in the power of support – because a little help can lead to extraordinary achievements. Physical therapy isn’t just about recovery; it’s about transformation. Our team thrives on providing life-changing care for our patients, and we know that achieving this begins with taking care of our own.

Our mission is simple yet powerful: Extraordinary people improving lives.

Position Summary

The Occupational Therapist helps patients improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily lives and working environments. The OT will be able to treat complex upper extremity diagnosis including tendon repairs, fractures, and wound care along with performing custom orthosis fabrication.

The OT will assist patients to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills with the goal of guiding clients to resume independent, productive, and satisfying lives.

The OT must also assess and record patient activities and progress while maintaining accurate records for evaluating patients, billing, and reporting to physicians.

Unique and Competitive Benefits offered with this full-time position:

New for 2026! Athletico clinicians are supported by Generative AI Documentation Scribe - purpose-built AI technology that automatically generates compliant clinical documentation in real time, so you can stay fully present with your patients and deliver the meaningful, undivided care they deserve.

Yearly Continuing Education Allowance, access to MedBridge and Athletico University, and an additional 5 days of PTO dedicated towards your Continuing Education

  • Strategic Mentorship programs
  • Leadership programs
  • Incentives based on quality care and patient outcomes rather than visits per week
  • 900 plus locations in 25 states (top notch care since 1991!)
  • Residency Programs and more (Athletico will reimburse 100% of curriculum costs!)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provide patient care by developing a plan using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability.

Interpret prescriptions, perform an initial evaluation, and establish a treatment plan with functional goals updating them throughout the continuum of care.

  • Perform custom orthosis fabrication and training to patient.
  • Periodic and timely written communication to physicians and/or case managers.
  • Determine appropriate discharge management and patient follow-up.
  • Monitor clinic support staff with patient care and administrative assistance.
  • Responsible for documenting all treatment in patient charts and completing all written communications in a timely manner.
  • Maintain compliance with all HIPAA, PHI and OSHA rules and regulations.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Perform Additional Duties as Required

  • Responsible for continuing to establish and develop professional relationships with Athletico’s valued referral sources.
  • Promote health and wellness in the professional and community organizations.
  • Accompany patients to their physician visits

Shadowing Physicians in Clinic And/or Surgery

  • Additional Benefits offered with this part-time position. Benefit options can vary based on standard hours worked:
  • Commuter: Pre-Tax Transit & Parking
  • Retirement 401(k) (for 21+) w/ Per-Pay Company Match
  • SoFi Financial Wellness Tools & Loan Resources
  • KinderCare Discount
  • HUSK Fitness Resources & Gym Discounts
  • Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Discount Program

Learn more by checking out our 2026 Athletico's Benefits Summary.

Education and Experience

  • The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • Bachelor’s, Masters or Doctorate Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
  • Current Professional licensure as an Occupational Therapist
  • Meet licensure requirement for the state(s) in which they practice
  • 2 years of Hand Therapy Experience required

Current CPR Certification

Essential Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Energetic and a team player
  • Able to demonstrate compassion toward patients
  • Service oriented

Language Skills

Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear

Possess the ability to fulfill any office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to: remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer based work, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies (paper reams, mail, etc.)

  • Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel, and reach with hand and arms
  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-25 pounds
  • Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding)
  • Travel may be required to existing or new Athletico locations or corporate onsite meetings

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Internal office
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually low

Athletico provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salaried ranges listed are for full time (40 hour) employees. Additional pay such as incentive, GAP, overtime, and stipends are subject to the rules of each program and may not be available in all locations.

Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

  • Minimum Salary/Wage
  • USD$ 63,000.00 Yr.
  • Maximum Salary/Wage
  • USD$ 100,000.00 Yr.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides patient care by developing and implementing treatment plans to restore function, reduce pain, and prevent disability. They are responsible for performing custom orthosis fabrication, documenting patient progress, and maintaining professional relationships with referral sources.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess current professional licensure. A minimum of 2 years of hand therapy experience and current CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningTendon repair rehabilitationHIPAA complianceOSHA regulationsInterdisciplinary communicationProfessional relationship development

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (286 salary observations; 885 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,405 salary observations; 28,087 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$82k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$63k–$100kOccupational Therapy median $130k (middle half $106k–$130k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Illinois vs national$93k median in Illinois$97k nationally (−5%)286 state / 5,405 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$82k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois297 active9,005 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Occupational Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment355 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,122 in the last 30 days1,573 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 15 employers
7
<$95k
12
$95k-110k
2
$110k-125k
1
$130k
1
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
43% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
10% this job
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,973 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Athletico Physical Therapy

Wellness and Fitness Services
Oak Brook, IL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Continuing Education Allowance
MedBridge Access
Athletico University
5 CEU PTO Days
Mentorship Programs
Leadership Programs
Residency Program Reimbursement
401(k) with Match

Living in Collinsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$205k≈ 3.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,161/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.