Travel Occupational Therapist - $2,142 per week

Alerion Healthcare is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Rockford, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Why You Should Apply:

• Competitive Pay: Earn up to $2142 per week, or $53.55 per hour – plus benefits!*

• Flexible Work Schedule: Enjoy a 34 week assignment 09/29/2025 - 05/22/2026 with a 40-hour work week and 5 shifts per week.

• Location: Rockford, Illinois

• Great Benefits: Medical, 401(k) with company match, and more!
  

Position Overview
Type of Position: Local Contract

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist (OT) or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our school team in Algonquin, IL. This is a full-time, in-person position serving elementary students in both self-contained and resource settings . The ideal candidate will bring flexibility, creativity, and strong collaboration skills to support student growth and success.

• Full-time, school-year schedule
• Caseload: Elementary students in self-contained and resource classrooms
• PEL required for both OT and COTA candidates

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)
• Experience in school-based or pediatric settings preferred
• Strong collaboration, adaptability, and communication skills

Alerion Healthcare Job ID #1389. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Occupational Therapy | Education | Shift 5x8 Days

About Alerion Healthcare

How We Help Candidates

If you are a candidate considering a career move, Alerion Healthcare is here

to help!

Alerion can support your search for a direct hire, temporary, and temporary-

to-hire position in the healthcare industry.

You may be actively scrolling through jobs online or just thinking about where

you want your career to go next. While healthcare job opportunities may be

abundant in your line of work, have you considered what is the right job and

organization for your career move – where you will want to remain a long-term

member of the team?

If you are a nurse, technician, counselor, or therapist, an Alerion recruiting

professional will work one-on-one with you to understand your career goals

and work mindset. We will help you define your expectations for your next job

and employer and connect you to employers and positions that will be a

match.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• 401k retirement plan