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Endeavor Health
Naperville, Illinois

Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

Occupational TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$39.44-$61.13/hr

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Job Description

Hourly Pay Range

$39.44 - $61.13 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

  • Position: Occupational Therapist
  • Flat Hourly Per Diem Rate: $51.00 per hour, additional $2.00 per hour weekend differential
  • Location: Edward Hospital, Naperville, IL

Per Diem/PRN

  • Hours: 2 weekends every 4-week cycle, 8am to 4:30pm.
  • Holidays: 1 Summer Holiday and 1 Winter Holiday
  • Floating Location: Opportunity to float to Elmhurst Hospital

What You Will Do

Provides direct occupational therapy services to patients. Demonstrates an appropriate level of clinical skill, as evidenced by the completion of comprehensive and insightful evaluations, and the development of individualized and effective treatment plans designed to achieve precise, functional goals.

Evaluates patients in the areas of upper extremity function, activities of daily living, generalized physical functioning, psychosocial skills and cognition/perception in order to develop and implement treatment plans and goals. Uses excellent communication skills to educate patients and engage them in their own care.

Stays updated regarding developments, new techniques, and equipment in the field of occupational therapy. Maintains a well-rounded knowledge base, and clinical reasoning skills to consistently achieve expected clinical outcomes.

What You Will Need

Required License And/or Certification with License

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA accredited school, or the equivalent.

Current State of Illinois Occupational Therapist Licensure

A valid driver’s license is required if the incumbent is selected to perform related duties at an off site location. If the incumbent uses their personal vehicle, the incumbent must maintain automobile liability coverage as required by law and evidence of such coverage may be requested.

  • Specialty Clinical Certification, optional
  • Current CPR Certification issued by American Heart Association - BLS for healthcare provider

Required Without License

Authorization from the NCBOT to take examination

Proof of Scheduled Exam Date

  • Letter of Authorization stating the applicant may practice work without their license under supervision
  • Illinois Occupational Therapist license within 90 days of hire

Current CPR Certification issued by American Heart Association BLS for healthcare provider or American Red Cross CPR/AED for the professional rescuer certification

Benefits (For Full Time or Part Time Positions)

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
  • Medbridge Silver Membership (.5FTE and above) provided to enable individuals to obtain CEU’s via live or recorded webinars & attend prep classes for certification courses.
  • Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Free Parking
  • Wellness Program Savings Plan
  • Health Savings Account Options
  • Retirement Options with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
  • Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties.

Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

Key Responsibilities

Provides direct occupational therapy services by evaluating patients and developing individualized treatment plans to achieve functional goals. Educates patients on their care and stays updated on new techniques and equipment in the field.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA accredited school and current Illinois licensure. Must hold current BLS for healthcare provider certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical evaluationTreatment planningUpper extremity function assessmentPhysical functioning assessmentCognition assessmentPerception assessmentPatient educationBLS certification

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (389 salary observations; 889 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,684 salary observations; 25,690 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$82k–$127kOccupational Therapy median $106k (middle half $106k–$106k)24 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Illinois vs national$93k median in Illinois$97k nationally (−4%)389 state / 6,684 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$105k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois306 active9,321 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 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 contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 25 employers

9
<$95k
11
$95k-110k
10
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
1
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Relocation assistance
17%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Endeavor Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Evanston, IL
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Weekend differential $2/hr
Medbridge Silver Membership (0.5 FTE+)
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking
Wellness Program
Retirement Options with Company Match

Living in Naperville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$478k
Typical market rent
$2,289/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
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.

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