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Endeavor Health
Elmhurst, Illinois

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$39.44-$61.13/hr

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Job Description

Hourly Pay Range

$39.44 - $61.13 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

  • Position: Occupational Therapist II
  • Location: Elmhurst Hospital
  • Part Time: 20 hours weekly

Hours: Flexible to work either 2 10-hour days on Thursday and Friday or can work 8 hours days with alternating Saturday's

Weekends: If working Thursday and Friday 10 hours shifts, will need to work 2 weekend days every 12 weeks. If working 8 hour days, will need to work alternating Saturday's

Holidays: will work one winter and one summer holiday

What You Will Do

The Occupational Therapist II is responsible for evaluating patients, developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, and delivering evidence-based interventions that promote independence in daily living and functional activities with advanced level competency. This role collaborates closely with interdisciplinary team members to deliver high quality, patient-centered care across a diverse patient population under the supervision and guidance of rehab services leadership.

What You Will Need

  • 2 years' experience as an Occupational Therapist in an acute-care setting, preferred
  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA accredited school, or the equivalent.

Current State of Illinois Occupational Therapist Licensure

A valid driver’s license is required if the incumbent is selected to perform related duties at an off site location. If the incumbent uses their personal vehicle, the incumbent must maintain automobile liability coverage as required by law and evidence of such coverage may be requested.

Specialty Clinical Certification, optional

Current CPR Certification issued by American Heart Association BLS for healthcare provider or American Red Cross CPR/AED for the professional rescuer certification

Benefits (For Full Time or Part Time Positions)

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
  • Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Free Parking
  • Wellness Program Savings Plan
  • Health Savings Account Options
  • Retirement Options with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
  • Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties.

Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients and developing individualized treatment plans to promote independence in daily living. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in an acute-care setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA accredited school and possess a current Illinois state license. At least two years of experience in an acute-care setting is preferred, along with current CPR/BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (257 salary observations; 855 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,384 salary observations; 23,944 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 ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 36% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 22 employers

13
<$115k
8
$115k-130k
1
$135k
5
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$158k – $198k
#2

Home Care Occupational TherapistPer Diem

US Physical Therapy · Morristown, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#3

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$74-$93.75/hr
#4

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)

$80-$90/hr
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,334 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Elmhurst

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$548k
Typical market rent
$2,485/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Endeavor Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Premium pay (shift, on call, holiday)
Incentive pay for select positions
Annual increases based on performance
Career Pathways for professional growth
Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking
Wellness Program Savings Plan