Occupational Therapist - School
- Agency
- AHS Staffing
- Location
- Lombard, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $1,373/Yearly
- Profession
- Occupational Therapist
- Industry
- Education & Schools
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $33.81
- Weekly
- $1,217
- Yearly (full-time)
- $63,284
This job pays about $33.81/hour — 29% below 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, 36 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.
- 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
Do you have three days per week to spare? We are working with a therapeutic day school who needs an OT to join them part-time to see their students.
*Flexible days
*School hours are 9-2:30
*Kids are K-8th grade, 14 kids need OT services
*Needs vary, but most students require therapy that involves sensory regulation and fine motor
*Immediate need for the full school year
*BCBA, Social Worker and School Counselor as well as SLP on staff
Qualifications: You will need to hold a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Occupational Therapy and a current state license (or be eligible for same).
PediaStaff delivers flexible staffing solutions in pediatric and educational based settings. We offer excellent hourly rates and Per Diem based on IRS eligibility. In addition:
* Full-time employees receive nationally recognized medical insurance and 401K with employer contributions
* We offer allowances for continuing education, licensure, malpractice, and relocation
* You may choose our optional summer pay program for school-based professionals
* Our select team of Clinical Resource Specialists is available to help ensure your success. You are not alone when you are on assignment with PediaStaff
PediaStaff provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, PediaStaff complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company does business.
...IT'S ALL ABOUT THE CHOICES!
*Flexible days
*School hours are 9-2:30
*Kids are K-8th grade, 14 kids need OT services
*Needs vary, but most students require therapy that involves sensory regulation and fine motor
*Immediate need for the full school year
*BCBA, Social Worker and School Counselor as well as SLP on staff
Qualifications: You will need to hold a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Occupational Therapy and a current state license (or be eligible for same).
PediaStaff delivers flexible staffing solutions in pediatric and educational based settings. We offer excellent hourly rates and Per Diem based on IRS eligibility. In addition:
* Full-time employees receive nationally recognized medical insurance and 401K with employer contributions
* We offer allowances for continuing education, licensure, malpractice, and relocation
* You may choose our optional summer pay program for school-based professionals
* Our select team of Clinical Resource Specialists is available to help ensure your success. You are not alone when you are on assignment with PediaStaff
PediaStaff provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, PediaStaff complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company does business.
...IT'S ALL ABOUT THE CHOICES!
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