Occupational Therapist (OT) - Chicago (AV)
Listed compensation
$72,000-$85,000
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
Occupational Therapist (OT) - $1,500 Sign-On Bonus
Eyas Landing - Avondale is seeking a skilled and compassionate clinic-based Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our multidisciplinary team of top therapists in Chicago, IL.
Eyas Landing - Avondale offers a unique opportunity to provide therapy through our Merlin Day Academy, a fully integrated educational and therapeutic environment for children ages 6-14 years old with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse needs. This is an opportunity to provide evidence-based, play-focused pediatric therapy in a collaborative, innovative environment designed to help children thrive.
Apply today at threebirdsonemission.com/careers!
About the Role
As an Occupational Therapist (OT) at Eyas Landing - Avondale, you will foster each child's sensory processing and integration, motor coordination, fine motor development, and independence through:
Providing Individualized and Group Therapy
- Implementing client-centered therapeutic approaches such as DIR/Floortime, Intentional Relationship Model (IRM), and reflex integration
- Collaborating daily with physical and speech therapists, and social workers
- Documenting progress and communicating with families to support continuity of care
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive Total Compensation: $90,000-107,000 which includes:
- $1,500 Sign-on Bonus
- Competitive Salary: $72,000-$85,000
- Comprehensive Health Coverage (Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance) + Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Competitive Paid Time Off and holiday allowances
- Generous 401k Retirement Plan with employer contributions
Schedule & Location
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
Location: 3319 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL (Free onsite parking available)
Why Join Eyas Landing - Avondale?
At Eyas Landing - Avondale, we provide a supportive, team-oriented culture that allows you to focus on helping children in a play-based setting. You'll make an impact by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a clinic that prioritizes growth and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
Please see our Occupational Therapist (OT) job description attached to this posting, along with details of our competitive benefits package.
Apply today at threebirdsonemission.com/careers to join our mission of empowering children with neurodiverse needs to succeed!
Key Responsibilities
Provide individualized and group occupational therapy to children with neurodiverse needs in an integrated educational environment. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of therapists and social workers to support sensory processing and motor development.
Requirements
Seeking a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist capable of implementing evidence-based, play-focused pediatric interventions. Must be able to document progress and communicate effectively with families to ensure continuity of care.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (258 salary observations; 920 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,521 salary observations; 25,570 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) - Chicago (AV) at Eyas Landing a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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- No weekends
- No nights
- On-site
Living in Chicago
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $356k≈ 4.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,342/mo≈ 39% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 33 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.