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Hospital Sisters Health System
Springfield, Illinois

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$35.92-$53.88/hr

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Job Description

Pay Range

$35.92 - $53.88

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements, and executes on treatment plan as outlined by plan of care. Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services. Serves as an educator for patients, families, students, co-workers and self-professional advancement. Performs other professional duties associated with the care of patient, development of therapy program services, and engagement and development of interdisciplinary teams.

Position Specifics

  • Department: Rehabilitation
  • Core Function: Rehab/Therapy/Sleep
  • Schedule: Part-time/Day Shift
  • Facility: St. John's Hospital
  • Clinic Location: Springfield, IL
  • Compensation that aligns with your experience

Education Qualifications

Graduate (e. g., bachelors, master, or doctorate) from an accredited program which meets the licensure requirements in the state of practice is required.

Experience Qualifications

  • N/A
  • Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

IL: State Licensure as an Occupational Therapist is required OR has been authorized to practice by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and must obtain licensure within 6 months.

WI: State Licensure as an Occupational Therapist is required OR has been issued a temporary licensure to practice and must obtain licensure within 6 months.

Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required.

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.

Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.

Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.

Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.

Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!

Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Benefits

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process

Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.

Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.

These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.

Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients and develops, implements, and executes personalized treatment plans. They are also responsible for directing therapy services and educating patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a graduate degree from an accredited program and possess or be eligible for Illinois state licensure as an Occupational Therapist. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required or must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient careInterdisciplinary team collaborationPatient educationTherapy program developmentClinical documentationRehabilitation services

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (346 salary observations; 963 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,886 salary observations; 27,166 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)), 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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,225 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$75k–$112kOccupational Therapy median $101k (middle half $89k–$122k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Illinois vs national$93k median in Illinois$97k nationally (−4%)346 state / 5,886 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$93k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois301 active9,230 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% no call · 57% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Occupational Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment360 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,225 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs
7
<$120k
9
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
3
$150k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$95/hour
#2

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US Physical Therapy · Flushing, New York

$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Home Health Schedule

$65-$75/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT

$65-$75/hr
+ 44 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,225 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Hospital Sisters Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Springfield, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off
Retirement benefits with HSHS contributions
Education assistance up to $5,250 per year
Tuition discounts
Adoption assistance up to $7,500
Wellness program
Employer-paid life insurance

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$194k
Typical market rent
$1,178/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
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.

BEA 2024 · Springfield, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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