Occupational Therapist - Part Time
Listed compensation
$55-$70/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: New Lenox Clinic - New Lenox, IL
- Position Type: Part Time Evenings
- Education Level: Graduate Degree
- Salary Range: $55.00 - $70.00Hourly
- Job Shift: Part Time: 3 PM - 7 PM
- 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
Competitive Hourly Rates: $55–$70, per hour, based on skills and experience Access Benefits: including Medical, Dental, and Vision, based on eligibility 401(k) with Company Match Employee Assistance Program Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays 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
- Schedule: Monday through Friday 3 - 7 pm, and/or Saturdays 8 am - 2 pm
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 families to help them foster the therapeutic practices implemented during treatment.
Requirements
Requires a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program. Candidates must hold or be eligible for an Illinois OT license and pass the NBCOT certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (346 salary observations; 963 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,886 salary observations; 27,166 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 ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k 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 | 6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,225 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $114k–$146k | Occupational Therapy median $94k (middle half $89k–$105k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Illinois vs national | $93k median in Illinois | $97k nationally (−4%)346 state / 5,886 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$130k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois | 295 active | 9,174 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 33% no call · 61% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Occupational Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment354 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Part Time at Westside Children's Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,225 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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