Temporary Occupational Therapist (OT)
Listed compensation
$52-$54/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Contract
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a School-Based Occupational Therapist – 4-Month Contract in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Occupational Therapist (OT) – School-Based Chicago, IL | Full-Time | 4-Month Contract!$52-$54/hour | W-2 | Great Benefits!
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $52 - $54/hour.
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k)
- PTO
- Free CEUs
- Mentorship
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a School-Based Occupational Therapist – 4-Month Contract.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will evaluate students' physical, emotional, and cognitive abilities to create personalized treatment plans. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate documentation and advocating for the needs of students within the school setting.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution. A valid state licensure as an Occupational Therapist or license eligibility is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (90 salary observations; 158 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,676 salary observations; 4,852 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k 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 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 29 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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