Occupational Therapist, Outpatient- Fulltime
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open occupational therapist jobs in Illinois post a median of $49.21 an hour, the middle half $46.24–$53.22, across 94 jobs that state their pay. Occupational therapists employed in Illinois earn a median of $47.93 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
Occupational therapists in Illinois: pay by town and employer
About the job
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Position Summary
- Responsible for evaluating, establishing and implementing the plan of care to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of a body part.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy
Licenses and Certification
- Illinois license in Occupational Therapy or eligible
- BLS
Experience and Skills
- Technical Experience: N/A
Role Specific Responsibilities
- Performs thorough evaluation
- Develops appropriate Plan of Care
- Implements Plan of Care
- Documentation is accurate, complete and timely
- Provides supervision to assistants, rehab techs, and students
Compensation (Commensurate with experience)
$35.82
To
$55.52
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From Southern Illinois Healthcare's job posting, checked Oct 28, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Not-for-profit health system serving the southernmost 16 (source: Southern Illinois Healthcare, About Us, opens in a new tab) counties of Illinois through four hospitals, a cancer institute and more than 30 (source: Southern Illinois Healthcare, About Us, opens in a new tab) outpatient clinics. Source: Southern Illinois Healthcare, About Us
Based in Carbondale, ILHires in IllinoisPay on its listings: 1.2% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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