Pays $85k-$100k — Occupational Therapist market median is ~$88k (11 jobs)
Occupational Therapist - Outpatient
About the Role
Outpatient occupational therapy. $85K-$100K + up to $10K sign-on. Aurora, IL.
Join PT Solutions Physical Therapy as a Occupational Therapist – Outpatient, Sign-On Bonus in Aurora, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $85K - $100K
- Signing bonus: $10,000.
- Monthly incentive bonuses
- Elevated Earnings Program (bonuses starting at 9 patients/day)
- Local and national organization dues reimbursement
- License renewal reimbursement
- Mentorship and fully covered in-house continuing education
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with PT Solutions Physical Therapy in Aurora, Illinois, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver evidence-based, quality occupational therapy care to patients to improve their independence in daily living activities. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and educate patients and caregivers on effective treatment plans.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an AOTA-approved occupational therapy program and hold state licensure. Additionally, they must be registered with NBCOT and possess Basic Life Support certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k 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 3.2% 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...
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