Occupational Therapist (OT) Department Lead - Chicago (WL)
Listed compensation
$80k-$87k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Eyas Landing, a leading therapeutic clinic in Chicago, IL is seeking a skilled and compassionate Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) Department Lead to join our multidisciplinary team of top therapists. 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 a Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) Department Lead at Eyas Landing, you will provide occupational therapy to children and families in our clinic, clients' schools and homes while overseeing a team of Occupational Therapists.
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
Providing mentorship, clinical guidance, and performance feedback to Occupational Therapists to ensure consistency in care delivery and growth
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive Salary: $80,000-$87,000
- 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-Thursday, 10-6:30pm and Friday, 9-5:30pm
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 Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) Department Lead 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
The Department Lead will provide individualized pediatric occupational therapy while overseeing and mentoring a team of therapists. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care and consistent progress documentation for children with neurodiverse needs.
Requirements
The role requires a skilled Pediatric Occupational Therapist with experience in clinical leadership and evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Candidates must be capable of providing mentorship and performance feedback to ensure clinical excellence within a multidisciplinary environment.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) Department Lead - Chicago (WL) at Eyas Landing a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 642 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Illinois, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (32 salary observations; 77 listings), vs ~$91k nationally (343 salary observations; 1,464 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 41 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Chicago
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $356k≈ 4.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,342/mo≈ 35% 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.