Pays $85k-$100kOccupational Therapist market median is ~$88k (11 jobs)

Occupational Therapist - Outpatient

Occupational TherapistFull-Time
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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

BLS

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient careTreatment planningEvidence-based practiceSelf-care managementActivities of daily livingPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationNeuro rehabilitationTrauma rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationHand therapyBasic life support

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 ANALYSIS

This 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 11 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
43% this job
Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
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About PT Solutions Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Base salary $85,000-$100,000/year
Monthly incentive bonuses
Sign-on bonus up to $10,000
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)