Occupational Therapist - Registry Level III and Level IV

Occupational TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55/hour

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Silver Cross Hospital is an extraordinary place to work. We’re known for our culture of excellence and delivery of unrivaled experiences for our patients, their families, the communities we serve…and for each other. Come join us! It’s the way you want to be treated.

Position Summary: The Occupational Therapist evaluates the needs of assigned patients, establishes goals and provides interventions to assist the patient in achieving independence with activities of daily living.

Effectively and professionally interacts with patient, significant others and other health care team members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assess, plan, treat, evaluate and implement a POC for all clients seen Demonstrates understanding of admission process, treatment costs, financial support and appropriate billing Practices under the AOTA standards of care and code of ethics Works in collaboration with the physician Provides supportive supervision of OTA’s and OT/OTA students Promotes a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits Provides the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers, and the hospital by abiding by the Standards of Conduct Completes documentation of all patient care activities in a timely manner in the electronic medical record Develop professional skills by defining and completing appropriate Development plans, participating in continuing education and in-service offerings, using written resources to keep current with advancements in the field and seeks out resources with recognized expertise within and outside the Department to enhance quality of care.

Interpersonal skills are needed to communicate with other health care professionals and establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families. Uphold professional standards and responsibilities by achieving service competence and applying evidence-based interventions to promote quality in practice.

Ability to transfer and position patients. Includes Saturday and Sunday rotation work as applicable.

Required Qualifications

Education and Training: Must be currently licensed as an OT in the state of IL with Acute Care and Inpatient Rehabilitation experience, unless completed clinical internship with Silver Cross Hospital. Work Shift Details: Registry, Level III: paid at $52/hour with $3 weekend differential, minimum 2 weekend shifts/month, and 1 approved holiday shift of the 6 recognized Silver Cross Holidays/year Level IV: paid at $55/hour with $3 weekend differential, minimum 4 weekend shifts/month, and 1 approved holiday shift of the 6 recognized Silver Cross Holidays/year Department: IP ACUTE PHYSICAL MEDICINE Benefits for You At Silver Cross Hospital, we care about your health and well-being and that is why we work hard to provide quality and affordable benefit options for you and your eligible family members. Silver Cross Hospital and Silver Cross Medical Groups offer a comprehensive benefit package available for Full-time and Part-time employees which includes:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Other voluntary benefit plans
  • PTO and Sick time
  • 401(k) plan with a match
  • Wellness program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Registry employees who meet eligibility may participate in our 401(k) Savings plan with a potential match. However, registry employees are ineligible for Health and Welfare benefits. The final pay rate offered may be more than the posted range based on several factors including but not limited to: licensure, certifications, work experience, education, knowledge, demonstrated abilities, internal equity, market data, and more. The expected pay for this position is listed below: $52.00 - $52.00 INSPIRING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH AN INCLUSIVE CULTURE AT SILVER CROSS. Silver Cross

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patient needs and implements plans of care to help patients achieve independence with activities of daily living. Responsibilities include collaborating with physicians, supervising OT assistants, and maintaining timely electronic medical records.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state of Illinois. Experience in Acute Care and Inpatient Rehabilitation is required unless a clinical internship was completed at Silver Cross Hospital.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient PositioningClinical SupervisionEvidence-Based InterventionInterpersonal Communication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (258 salary observations; 920 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,521 salary observations; 25,570 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)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 33% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution23 jobs · 20 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
Relocation assistance
4%
Visa sponsorship
4%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Silver Cross Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
New Lenox, Illinois
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental and Vision plans (for full-time/part-time)
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Other voluntary benefit plans
PTO and Sick time
401(k) plan with a match
Wellness program
Tuition Reimbursement