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OSF HealthCare
Rockford, Illinois

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.13–$46.03 /hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

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Expected pay for this position is $39.13 - $46.03/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.

  • Multiple Sign On Bonus Options!
  • $5,000 -1 year work commitment
  • $10,000 - 2 year work commitment
  • $20,000 - 3 year work commitment
  • (Internal Mission Partners not eligible)

OSF Rehabilitation offers an environment for clinicians that is supportive in professional development and offers paid continuing education units, tuition reimbursement for further education, and 401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5% of salary! In addition, OSF Healthcare qualifies for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program

OSF will invest in you on day 1! Candidates with 5+ years of direct experience will receive 24 hours of Vacation and Holiday time that will be available for use beginning day 1. This is in addition to our generous time-off benefits.

Position Summary

The Occupational Therapist assists patients in the restoration of occupational function through evaluation and treatment. Performs examination and evaluation of patients' occupational and functional status including musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary and integumentary systems as they relate to functional mobility skills. Includes gathering information from the patient chart, patient and family, or other source as appropriate.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy

Licensure/Certifications

  • State license and National Board Certification Occupational Therapy registration
  • Current state driver’s license for those providing Driving Evaluations
  • CPR certification within 90 days of hire

Other Skills/knowledge

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the population served

Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills work well with others and to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other treatment team members when gathering and exchanging patient condition information

Analytical ability to evaluate patients' Occupational and functional status, establish therapy goals, formulate treatment plans consistent with goals, observe patients and document status, and assist techs and assistants in resolving problems

Excellent computer skills and the ability to process detailed information in an accurate manner

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous work experience as an Occupational Therapist
  • Valid driver's license
  • OSF Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients to restore occupational function and functional mobility. They develop treatment plans, document patient status, and collaborate with the treatment team to provide effective care.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningMusculoskeletal assessmentNeurological assessmentCardiopulmonary assessmentIntegumentary assessmentWritten communicationOral communicationDocumentation

Physical Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 41 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 41% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapist market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapy (occupational therapy)ranked against 89 Physical Therapy (Occupational Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$81k–$96kOccupational Therapist median $100k (middle half $88k–$107k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$89k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Illinois6 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All occupational therapist listings in Illinois357 active10,031 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 41% no call · 63% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$20k sign-on · loan repaymentIllinois occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 13% offer loan repayment357 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapist pay trend (all specialties)+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (89 Physical Therapy (Occupational Therapy) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Illinois figures use all occupational therapists: too few Illinois Physical Therapy postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at OSF HealthCare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 89 active Physical Therapy (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 13 employers
6
<$95k
13
$95k-110k
0
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
2
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
36% this job
Loan repayment
5% this job
PSLF eligible
5% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Marlboro, New Jersey

$140k
#2

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist II, 40 Hours Days, University Campus

$77k-$139k
#4

PACE Occupational Therapist, Compton Center

$92k-$134k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy (Occupational Therapy) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 89 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About OSF HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Peoria, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus Options
Paid Continuing Education Units
Tuition Reimbursement
401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5% of salary
Public Student Loan Forgiveness program
24 hours of Vacation and Holiday time for candidates with 5+ years experience

Living in Rockford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$192k
Typical market rent
$1,227/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
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 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.