
Rehab | OT
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Jacksonville, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Occupational Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $50.25
- Weekly
- $2,010
- Yearly (full-time)
- $104,520
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/19/2026
This job pays about $50.25/hour — 5% 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, 4 of them in Jacksonville.
- 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
Occupational Therapist - Pediatric Outpatient Travel Assignment in Jacksonville, Illinois
Travel Occupational Therapist opportunity in Jacksonville, IL for a pediatric outpatient rehabilitation setting. Join a welcoming central Illinois community and provide meaningful pediatric therapy support to children and families in a sensory-friendly, collaborative environment.
Job Details
- Location: Jacksonville, Illinois
- Setting: Pediatric Outpatient Rehabilitation
- Employment Type: Travel Occupational Therapy Job
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Shift Duration: 8-hour day shifts
- Schedule: 5 shifts per week, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,010 - $2,160
- Patient Volume: Approximately 7 visits per day
- Charting System: Cerner
- On-Call: Not required
- Floating: May float as needed within scope to support facility needs
Occupational Therapist Job Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of Occupational Therapy experience required
- Pediatric occupational therapy experience is required
- Previous travel therapy experience required
- Active Illinois OT license required
- BLS certification required
- NBCOT certification required
- Cerner charting experience required
- Experience working with pediatric outpatient populations strongly preferred
- Ability to support children with sensory processing issues, developmental delays, autism, and related needs
- Strong communication, teamwork, and family education skills
Pediatric Occupational Therapy Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality pediatric occupational therapy services in an outpatient rehab setting
- Evaluate patient needs and develop individualized treatment plans
- Support activities of daily living, handwriting, feeding, and functional skill development
- Implement sensory integration and neurodevelopmental treatment strategies
- Recommend and train on adaptive equipment as appropriate
- Educate patients and families on home exercise programs and carryover techniques
- Document evaluations, reassessments, and progress clearly in Cerner
- Collaborate with physical therapy, social services, and interpretation services to support patient success
- Contribute to a positive, child-friendly, and flexible care environment
Apply now for this rewarding pediatric occupational therapy travel assignment in Jacksonville, Illinois, and join a supportive healthcare team today.
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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