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Hospital Sisters Health System
Springfield, Illinois

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapy AssistantNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$25.53-$38.29/hr

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Job Description

Pay Range

$25.53 - $38.29

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Treats all assigned patients and executes on treatment plan as outlined by plan of care. Serves as an educator for patients, families, students, co-workers and self-professional advancement. Performs other professional duties associated with the care of patient, development of therapy program services, and engagement and development of interdisciplinary teams.

Position Specifics

  • Department: Rehabilitation
  • Core Function: Rehab/Therapy/Sleep
  • Schedule: Part-time/Day Shift
  • Facility: St. John's Hospital
  • Clinic Location: Springfield, IL
  • Compensation that aligns with your experience

Education Qualifications

Graduate (e. g., Associate) from an accredited program which meets the licensure requirements in the state of practice is required.

Experience Qualifications

  • N/A
  • Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
  • Current state licensure, in state of practice, as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant is required.
  • Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required.

ILLINOIS: Following occupational therapy philosophies and standards of care set by Illinois Occupational Therapy Act and other applicable governing agencies, licensure is required within 6 months for individuals meeting all other applicable requirements.

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

32

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.

Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.

Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.

Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.

Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!

Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Benefits

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process

Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.

Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.

These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.

Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant treats assigned patients and executes treatment plans as outlined by the plan of care. They also serve as an educator for patients, families, and staff while contributing to the development of therapy program services.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited program and possess current state licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant. Additionally, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required or must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.

Key Skills

Patient careTreatment planningPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationTherapy program development

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 ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy assistantranked against 1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$53k–$80kOccupational Therapy median $67k (middle half $64k–$73k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$66k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois301 active9,313 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Occupational Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 15% offer loan repayment360 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Hospital Sisters Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
Retirement Plan
Education Assistance
Adoption Assistance
Life Insurance

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$194k
Typical market rent
$1,178/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
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 · Springfield, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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