Occupational Therapist (OT) - Chicago (WL)
Listed compensation
$74k-$85k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Eyas Landing, a leading therapeutic clinic in Chicago, IL is seeking a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our multidisciplinary team of top therapists. This is an opportunity to provide evidence-based, play-focused therapy in a collaborative, innovative environment designed to help children thrive.
Apply today at threebirdsonemission.com/careers!
About the Role
As a Occupational Therapist (OT) at Eyas Landing, you will provide occupational therapy to children and families in our clinic, clients' schools and homes. You'll work with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse needs. You'll foster each child's sensory processing and integration, motor coordination, fine motor development, and independence through:
Providing Individualized 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
Professional Growth & Leadership Opportunities
- We believe OTs should have opportunities to grow throughout their careers. In addition to annual merit increases, OTs may have opportunities to develop their skills and take on additional leadership responsibilities, including:
- Department Lead of Occupational Therapy
- Department Head of Occupational Therapy
- Onboarder
- CPR Instructor
- Safety-Care Instructor
- Mentorship and supervision of developing OT professionals
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $74,000–$85,000, based on experience and qualifications
- Annual merit increases
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid time off and holidays
- CEU Reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
Schedule & Location
Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 10-6:30pm and Friday, 9-5:30pm; opportunities for 8-1:30pm Saturdays
Location: 1409 W. Carroll Ave. Chicago, IL
Why Join Eyas Landing?
At Eyas Landing, we provide a supportive, team-oriented culture that allows you to focus on what you love - helping children and families. You'll make an impact by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a clinic that prioritizes innovation, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and growth.
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, play-focused occupational therapy to children with neurodiverse needs in clinic, school, and home settings. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of therapists and social workers to document progress and ensure continuity of care.
Requirements
The role requires a qualified Occupational Therapist with a compassionate approach to working with children. Candidates must be capable of implementing evidence-based therapeutic interventions and working collaboratively within a team environment.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (389 salary observations; 884 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,664 salary observations; 25,616 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 ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k 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, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) - Chicago (WL) at Eyas Landing a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,356 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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- No call
- No weekends
- On-site
Living in Chicago
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $356k≈ 4.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,342/mo≈ 38% 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.