Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$73k-$104k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $73k–$104k | Occupational Therapy median $82k (middle half $76k–$101k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$88k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois | 298 active | 9,160 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% no call · 64% no weekends44 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $14k sign-on | Illinois 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 |
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