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Pays $108,160 - $120,640 — Occupational Therapist market median is ~$99k (48 jobs)

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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Chicago, Illinois

Registry Occupational Therapist Acute Care Casual Days

Occupational TherapistIncludes callNo nightsPer Diem
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Casual (per diem) occupational therapist, day shift. Acute care. Chicago, IL.

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care, Casual Days in Chicago, Illinois.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administers occupational therapy evaluations and develops collaborative treatment plans with patients.
  • Restores function and prevents further disability through ongoing assessment leading to appropriate therapeutic interventions.
  • Provides direct patient care for an established 65% of hours worked.
  • Performs appropriate occupational therapy evaluations and re-evaluations on a regular basis.

Requirements

  • Required: Occupational Therapy Certification, AOTCB.
  • Occupational Therapy License, Illinois.
  • Department of Professional Regulations.
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy if graduate prior to 2007.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $52 - $58/hour.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Occupational Therapy EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient CareDischarge PlanningMedical DocumentationPatient Mobility TrainingClinical SupervisionQuality Management

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 48 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 31 employers

CME allowance
77% this job
401k / retirement match
70% this job
Sign-on bonus
25% this job
Relocation assistance
16%
Visa sponsorship
11%

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
10,000+ employees
Website

Benefits & Perks

Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits

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