PRN Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$38-$55/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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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
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.
Compensation Range: $ 38.00 to $ 55.00 per hour based on experience*
PRN/Per Diem - 20 hrs./week
Location: 17236 S. Harlem Avenue, Tinley Park, IL 60477
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.
A Culture of Connection and Support: Enjoy access to Teammate Resource Groups (TRGs) including Pride, Military, Career Development, and Wellness & Work-Life Balance, plus the Teammate Financial Assistance Fund, a well-structured onboarding experience, and a large nationwide community of like-minded professionals.
Advance Your Career: Take advantage of opportunities in residency and fellowship programs, mentoring, leadership roles, non-clinical career paths, and much more!
Benefits (effective the first of the month following your start date):
Free and discounted education courses as an Ivy teammate
401(k) with company match
What We Look For
- License or pending license as an Occupational Therapist in the treating state required
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program required
- 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
You will provide occupational therapy services to a diverse patient population to help them restore function and regain confidence. You will also utilize AI-assisted documentation tools to maintain clinical records while focusing on patient recovery.
Requirements
Candidates must hold or be eligible for an Occupational Therapist license in Illinois and have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy program. An eagerness to learn and an interest in pursuing CHT certification are also required.
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 (393 salary observations; 898 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,767 salary observations; 25,985 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 ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $79k–$114k | Occupational Therapy median $100k (middle half $88k–$115k)25 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Illinois vs national | $93k median in Illinois | $97k nationally (−4%)393 state / 6,767 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$97k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois | 303 active | 9,227 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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