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Rockford, Illinois

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist Top 25% in Physical Therapy (Occupational Therapy)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$39.13 - $46.03/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

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.

Overview

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

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 25% in Physical Therapy (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 61 active Physical Therapy (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (282 salary observations; 969 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,508 salary observations; 24,627 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 60% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 19 employers

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<$90k
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7
$100k-110k
4
$110k-120k
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$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
70% this job
Sign-on bonus
39% this job
Loan repayment
22% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Physical Therapy (Occupational Therapy)

Living in Rockford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$193k
Typical market rent
$1,195/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About OSF HealthCare

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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