Confidential career calls for hand therapists
Hand Therapist Jobs in Lake County, Illinois (and Kenosha)
Certified hand therapists, and occupational or physical therapists pursuing the CHT, can book a confidential 30-minute career call about hand therapy roles in Lake County, Illinois and Kenosha. Nothing is shared without your permission.
What is the hand therapy market like here?
From Antioch and Lake Villa down to Libertyville and Vernon Hills, and across the state line into Kenosha, the north suburbs make up their own hand therapy market. Many clinicians here commute between Illinois and Wisconsin, and many weigh suburban outpatient roles against the city.
Engaged Headhunters holds confidential career conversations with certified hand therapists, and with OTs and PTs pursuing the CHT, across Lake County, IL and the Kenosha area.
The national page is hand therapist jobs. A short guide to all four markets is Hand therapist jobs in 2026.
Who are Lake County and Kenosha conversations for?
- CHTs in Lake County and the north and northwest Chicago suburbs
- Wisconsin-licensed hand therapists in Kenosha or Racine considering Illinois roles, or the other way around
- OTs and PTs logging hand hours toward certification
What does a confidential career call cover?
Nothing from the call is shared without your permission.
- Your caseload goals
- Commute and schedule
- Licensure across Illinois and Wisconsin
- Your timing
Where do Lake County and Kenosha clinicians check licensure and pay data?
Illinois and Wisconsin license separately. The BLS pages below are the Lake County, IL metro division inside the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin MSA. This page does not copy a wage from them.
- Illinois IDFPR, occupational therapy and physical therapy (opens in a new tab)Illinois licensure.
- Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (opens in a new tab)Wisconsin licensure, including Kenosha.
- BLS wages for occupational therapists (29-1122) (opens in a new tab)Lake County, IL metro division. Open each page, choose Metropolitan area, and select the area named below. BLS does not publish a separate certified hand therapist wage, and this page does not restate any figure.
- BLS wages for physical therapists (29-1123) (opens in a new tab)Lake County, IL metro division. Open each page, choose Metropolitan area, and select the area named below. BLS does not publish a separate certified hand therapist wage, and this page does not restate any figure.
- OT Licensure Compact (opens in a new tab)Check current participation before a cross-state move.
- PT Compact (opens in a new tab)Check current participation on the official site.
- Hand Therapy Certification Commission (opens in a new tab)CHT exam eligibility and recertification.
- American Society of Hand Therapists (opens in a new tab)Continuing education and the professional community.
What do clinicians ask before they book?
Will my employer find out?
No. Calls are confidential, and your information is never shared without your explicit OK.
Do I need to be a CHT already?
No. Hand-focused occupational therapists and physical therapists working toward certification are welcome.
Does it cost anything?
No. Candidates never pay.
How long is the call?
The booking slot is 30 minutes. A résumé is not required, and the call does not commit you to anything.
Can you help if I am licensed in Wisconsin only?
Yes. We will talk through what Illinois licensure would involve. Check the official board sites for current requirements.
Where else are hand therapist conversations happening?
- All hand therapist jobsThe national page for CHTs and hand-caseload OTs and PTs.
- Hand Therapist Jobs on Cape CodSame confidential 30-minute call, for this market.
- Hand Therapist Jobs in St. Louis and West CountySame confidential 30-minute call, for this market.
- Hand Therapist Jobs in Lansing and East LansingSame confidential 30-minute call, for this market.
- CareersOther clinical roles, if hand therapy is only part of what you do.
Exploring hand therapy roles north of Chicago? Book a confidential 30-minute career call.
The slot is 30 minutes. There is no charge, and your name is not shared without your permission.
Book a confidential call