
Rehab | OT
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Macomb, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Occupational Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 3, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $52.75
- Weekly
- $2,110
- Yearly (full-time)
- $109,720
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- December 21, 2026
This job pays about $52.75/hour — 10% above the median for Occupational Therapist jobs in Illinois ($47.93/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Occupational Therapist jobs in Illinois right now
- 77 open Occupational Therapist jobs in Illinois from 7 agencies, 7 of them in Macomb.
- Pay in these listings: $15.00 – $70.31/hour, median $52.20/hour.
- Typical Occupational Therapist pay in Illinois: $47.93/hour ($99,694/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Care Team Solutions ($64.17/hour across 3 jobs).
Job description
Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) Jobs – 13-Week Rehabilitation Assignment in Macomb, Illinois
Join a collaborative rehabilitation team as a Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) providing skilled patient care across acute inpatient, outpatient, swing-bed, and assisted-living settings in Macomb, Illinois. This generalist travel therapy opportunity offers the chance to treat a broad patient population while working in a welcoming western Illinois community known for its small-town atmosphere, local amenities, and vibrant educational environment.
Travel Occupational Therapy Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,030–$2,190
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel Occupational Therapist assignment
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: December 21, 2026
- End Date: March 22, 2027
- Schedule: Four 10-hour day shifts per week
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Work Setting: On-site; acute care, outpatient rehabilitation, swing-bed, and assisted living
- Patient Mix: General medical, neurological, orthopedic, post-operative, upper-extremity, and developmental conditions
- Documentation System: Cerner
- Weekend and Holiday Coverage: None currently required
- Dress Code: Black scrubs or a black collared shirt with khaki pants
Occupational Therapist Job Requirements
- Active Illinois Occupational Therapist license or eligibility to practice occupational therapy in Illinois
- Current BLS certification
- At least 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience
- Pediatric experience required; pediatric occupational therapy is provided in the outpatient setting
- Experience evaluating and treating patients across a broad range of rehabilitation needs
- Ability to work independently across multiple healthcare settings and patient populations
- Occupational Therapy degree from an accredited program
Travel Occupational Therapist Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients and develop individualized occupational therapy plans of care
- Provide skilled assessment, treatment, patient education, and discharge planning
- Deliver occupational therapy services across acute inpatient, outpatient, swing-bed, and assisted-living environments
- Treat patients with conditions including CVA, hip fractures, post-operative joint replacement, adhesive capsulitis, tendon injuries, upper-extremity fractures, carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, developmental delay, autism, sensory issues, and related syndromes
- Provide pediatric outpatient therapy as clinically indicated
- Adapt occupational therapy interventions to support functional mobility, activities of daily living, safety, independence, and quality of life
- Collaborate with patients, families, nursing staff, providers, therapy assistants, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in Cerner and follow applicable clinical and regulatory standards
- Support a flexible caseload based on patient needs and scheduled clinical services
Apply now to join this Travel Occupational Therapist team and provide comprehensive rehabilitation care in Macomb, Illinois.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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