Occupational Therapist (part-time)

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 41m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Accommodate, Restore & Collaborate is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist (OT) at Lee Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation in Des Plaines, IL. The job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Performing evaluations/plans of care and providing treatment accordingly.
  • Appropriately and effectively completing documentation.
  • Screening residents and individuals who may benefit from therapy.
  • Communicating patient status and needs to the patients, family, caregivers, or other members involved with patient care.
  • Directing and supervising the work of assistants as applicable.

Expanding and enhancing self, in both clinical and professional knowledge through associations and continuing education.

Providing in-service training sessions or other educational presentations to members of the interdisciplinary team as needed.

Supporting and participating in department operations/meetings.

Requirements

  • Licensed in the state of Illinois as an Occupational Therapist
  • Ability to communicate well with patients, families, supervisors, and colleagues
  • Comfortable with computers
  • Preferred experience working at a SNF, but we are open to other practice area experience
  • If you feel this could be the right fit for you, apply today!

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will perform patient evaluations, develop care plans, and provide direct treatment to residents. They are also responsible for documenting patient status, supervising assistants, and participating in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient screeningPatient communicationSupervisionClinical knowledgeInterdisciplinary collaborationComputer literacy

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (302 salary observations; 1,068 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,303 salary observations; 28,995 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $84k (middle half $82k–$95k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Illinois vs national$93k median in Illinois$97k nationally (−4%)302 state / 5,303 national salary observations
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois309 active9,160 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 13% offer loan repayment368 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,140 in the last 30 days1,727 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 30 employers
6
<$95k
11
$95k-110k
6
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
3
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland

$67-$73/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Marlboro, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)

$67/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,121 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Des Plaines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$393k
Typical market rent
$2,079/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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