Occupational Therapist - Part Time Temporary
Listed compensation
$38-$50/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
State of Location
Illinois
Position Summary
As an Occupational Therapist at Ivy Health, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day by helping patients regain confidence, restore function, and get back to the activities they love.
From post-surgical recovery and sports injuries to complex upper extremity conditions, you'll work with a diverse patient population while utilizing advanced, evidence-based treatment techniques.
You'll be part of a collaborative, growth-oriented team that values clinical excellence, encourages professional development, and empowers therapists to build lasting relationships with patients throughout their recovery journey.
Job Description
- Occupational Therapist - Part Time (Temporary)
- Location: 17236 South Harlem Avenue Tinley Park, IL 60477
- Compensation Range: $38-50 per hr. (Based on experience)
This is a temporary, part-time maternity leave coverage position requiring approximately 24 hours per week from December 30, 2026 through March 5, 2027. The schedule will consist of three days per week, with flexibility in selecting workdays Monday through Friday.
Join Ivy Health's dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.
Why Choose Ivy Health?
Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.
Intelligent Documentation: With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work.
Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.
- Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.
- Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.
- Opportunity to own a clinic through equity partnership
- Teammate Resource Groups supporting wellness, early career development, military, and LGBTQ+ teammates
- Hand Fellowship Program
Benefits (Start Within 30 Days)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
- Complimentary therapy services
- Free CEU resources
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO (must work at least 20 hrs/week)
What We Look For
- License or pending license as an Occupational Therapist in the treating state
- Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Eagerness to grow & learn
- Interest in pursuing CHT cert when eligible (if not already obtained)
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will provide evidence-based care to a diverse patient population to help restore function and regain confidence. They will work collaboratively within a team to deliver exceptional patient outcomes while utilizing AI-assisted documentation tools.
Requirements
Candidates must hold or be pending an Occupational Therapist license in Illinois and have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy program. An interest in pursuing CHT certification is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (401 salary observations; 914 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,856 salary observations; 26,330 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 ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,322 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $79k–$104k | Occupational Therapy median $101k (middle half $89k–$112k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Illinois vs national | $93k median in Illinois | $97k nationally (−3%)401 state / 6,856 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$92k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois | 303 active | 9,416 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Occupational Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 15% offer loan repayment360 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Part Time Temporary at Ivy Rehab a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,322 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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