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Westside Children's Therapy
Oak Lawn, Illinois

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$73k-$104k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Oak Lawn Clinic - Oak Lawn, IL 60453
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $73,000.00 - $103,500.00 Salary
  • Job Category: Occupational TherapyWhy Join Westside? At Westside, we believe therapy should be fun, collaborative, and life-changing. As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll hone your skills and specialize in areas like Sensory Integration Therapy, Feeding Therapy, and Pediatric Mental Health while working alongside a multidisciplinary team of Speech-Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Clinical Counselors, and ABA professionals. Perks & Benefits:
  • Salary Range: $73,000 - $103,500

aligned with skills and experience Realistic Productivity Expectations: 26 Direct Treatment Hours per Week Up to $14,000 Annual Bonus for Exceeding Productivity Goals Comprehensive Benefits, including Medical, Dental & Vision 401(k) with Company Match Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement Team Approach with Structured Mentorship &Training Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership What You’ll Do: Assess clients for adaptations and use of special equipment when necessary Identify and implement therapeutic interventions that help develop client’s fine motor skills, cognition, language skills, self care skills, regulation, and more Provide support and guidance to the clients’ family enabling them to foster the behaviors and practices implemented in treatment Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited occupational therapy program Successfully pass the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy OT licensure or license eligible, in the state of Illinois What Makes You a Great Fit: You have a creative mindset for making sessions enjoyable for pediatric clients You have a collaborative spirit and willingness to work as a team You have a passion for working with neurodiverse pediatric population You have strong verbal and written communication skills

Key Responsibilities

Assess clients for adaptations and implement therapeutic interventions to develop fine motor, cognitive, and self-care skills. Provide guidance and support to clients' families to foster effective treatment practices.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program. Must hold or be eligible for an Illinois state OT license and pass the NBCOT certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Fine motor skills developmentCognitive developmentLanguage skills supportSelf-care skills trainingRegulation techniquesClient assessmentPediatric careMultidisciplinary collaboration

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$86k (45 salary observations; 117 listings), vs ~$91k nationally (406 salary observations; 1,587 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$73k–$104kPediatrics median $83k (middle half $76k–$101k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Illinois vs national$86k median in Illinois$91k nationally (−5%)45 state / 406 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$88k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Illinois45 active680 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusIllinois Occupational Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment354 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 18 employers
8
<$90k
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$90k-105k
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$105k-120k
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$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
44% this job
Sign-on bonus
28% this job
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 677 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Westside Children's Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Mokena, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement
Structured Mentorship & Training
Up to $14,000 Annual Bonus for Exceeding Productivity Goals
Realistic Productivity Expectations: 26 Direct Treatment Hours per Week

Living in Oak Lawn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$321k≈ 4.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,717/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
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.

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