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Westside Children's Therapy
Lockport, Illinois

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$73k-$104k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Westside Children's Therapy as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist – Up to $14K Bonus in Lockport, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $73K - $103.5K
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Sick Days
  • Holidays
  • CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement
  • Structured Mentorship & Training

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Westside Children's Therapy as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist – Up to $14K Bonus.

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 behaviors and 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 state OT license and have passed the NBCOT certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Sensory integration therapyFeeding therapyPediatric mental healthFine motor skills developmentCognitive developmentLanguage skills developmentSelf-care skills trainingRegulation techniquesClient assessmentFamily supportPediatric therapyMultidisciplinary collaborationCommunication skills

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Westside Children's Therapy ranks #5 of 10 employers hiring Occupational Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In Illinois, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (56 salary observations; 91 listings), vs ~$90k nationally (591 salary observations; 1,282 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Loan repayment
33%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Westside Children's Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Mokena, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Vacation
Sick Days
Holidays
CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement