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Progressive Health
Eldorado, Illinois

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$23-$34/hr

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Are you excited to grow your career alongside an amazing group of professionals? If so, we're looking for you!

ProgressiveHealth of Indiana is searching for two Full-time Occupational Therapist Assistants to join our healthcare professional team in Eldorado, IL.

Our goal is to have one OTA dedicated to the Home Health and Inpatient team, and the other OTA focusing on the Orthopedic Outpatient department. Previous experience is preferred but not required!

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

  • Illinois Occupational Therapy Assistant License or ability to obtain Illinois Occupational Therapy Assistant License
  • Associate's or higher degree as an Occupational Therapist Assistant

This Position Is Responsible For

  • Providing medically prescribed occupational therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases
  • Restores function
  • Relieve pains
  • Prevents disability
  • All functions performed under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist

What you get from us as a Full-time OTA:

  • Opportunity for important work/life balance
  • Monthly Bonus Potential!
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • 401(k) & ROTH IRA savings plans + company match with auto-enrollment after probationary period
  • Continuing Education

Pay range: $23 - $34/hour. This base rate does not include the potential for bonus or benefits.

Submit your resume to become a part of our progressive, supportive, and innovative team! We look forward to hearing from you.

Eligibility to Work

This position requires candidates to be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring current or future sponsorship for an employment visa (e. g., H-1B, OPT, etc.).

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist Assistant provides medically prescribed treatment to patients suffering from injuries or physical diseases to restore function and prevent disability. All clinical functions are performed under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Illinois Occupational Therapy Assistant License or have the ability to obtain one. An associate's or higher degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient TreatmentOrthopedic CareHome Health CareInpatient CareRehabilitationPain ManagementDisability Prevention

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (258 salary observations; 920 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,521 salary observations; 25,570 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 ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top OTA Jobs

4 matches · ranked by pay
#1

COTA / Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Home Health

Adoration Health · Richmond, Virginia

$35-$40/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Ironside Human Resources · Scranton, South Carolina

$24-$38/hr
#3

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

$33-$38/hr
#4

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Day Institute

$24.5-$36.4/hr
+ 2 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Eldorado

Median resident rent
$657/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Progressive Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Evansville, Indiana
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Monthly Bonus Potential
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid time off (PTO)
401(k) & ROTH IRA savings plans + company match
Continuing Education