Occupational Therapist (Inpt) I

UW Health

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Illinois$76.9K - $115.4KFull TimeOccupational Therapy

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UW Health as a Occupational Therapist – Sign-On Bonus in United States. Work Schedule: 100% FTE, Monday-Friday, 1 weekend day every four weeks. 1 assigned holiday.

Key Responsibilities

provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program. Required Work Experience

Participates in educational programs on an ongoing basis and completes mandatory CEUs. Required Licenses & Certifications

Current license from the State of Illinois or in the process of acquiring licensure per department policy. Required

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $76.9K - $115.4K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join UW Health as a Occupational Therapist – Sign-On Bonus.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient careClinical documentationRehabilitationTherapeutic interventionPatient assessmentTreatment planningCPR

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (Inpt) I at UW Health a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at UW Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

UW Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $77k to $115k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($77k–$115k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Patient care, Clinical documentation, Rehabilitation, Therapeutic intervention, Patient assessment, Treatment planning, CPR. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide occupational therapy services to patients in an inpatient setting at UW Health Swedish American Hospital. Participate in ongoing educational programs and maintain professional standards through mandatory continuing education.

Benefits package: Competitive Pay and Comprehensive Benefits, PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Short/Long-Term Disability, Paternity Leave, Adoption Assistance, Tuition Assistance, Annual Wellness Reimbursement, On-Site Day Care, Career Advancement Opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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