Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$73k-$104k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: DeKalb Clinic - DeKalb, IL
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $73000.00 - $103500.00Salary/year
  • Job Shift: Full Time: 80 hours per pay period
  • Job Category: Occupational Therapy, Why 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 special equipment while implementing therapeutic interventions to develop fine motor, cognitive, and self-care skills. Provide guidance and support to clients' families to ensure the continuation of therapeutic practices at home.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program. Candidates must hold or be eligible for an Illinois state OT license and have passed the NBCOT certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Fine motor skills developmentCognitive developmentLanguage skills developmentSelf care skills trainingRegulation techniquesClient assessmentFamily supportPediatric therapyMultidisciplinary collaboration

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 ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$73k–$104kOccupational Therapy median $82k (middle half $76k–$101k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$88k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois298 active9,160 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 64% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$14k sign-onIllinois Occupational Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment357 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.7% 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 Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 14 employers
11
<$100k
10
$100k-115k
1
$130k
2
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
39% this job
CME allowance
39% this job
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
9%

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 9,320 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

Salary Range: $73,000 - $103,500
Up to $14,000 Annual Bonus for Exceeding Productivity Goals
Medical, Dental & Vision
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement
Structured Mentorship & Training

Living in DeKalb

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,320/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 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.