Part-Time Occupational Therapist (OT) - Chicago (WL)
Listed compensation
$35-$40/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Eyas Landing, a leading therapeutic clinic in Chicago, IL is seeking a skilled and compassionate Part-Time Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) 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 Part-Time Pediatric 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
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive Hourly Rate: $35-$40/hour
- Competitive Paid Time Off
- Generous 401k Retirement Plan with employer contributions
Schedule & Location
Schedule: Part-Time Monday - Friday 3:30pm-6:30pm and/or Saturday 9am-2:30pm (10-28 hours/week)
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 Part-Time Pediatric 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 pediatric occupational therapy in clinic, school, and home settings to children with neurodiverse needs. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of therapists and social workers to document progress and support family care.
Requirements
The candidate must be a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist with experience in pediatric care. Proficiency in therapeutic approaches like DIR/Floortime and the ability to work in a collaborative environment are required.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-Time Occupational Therapist (OT) - Chicago (WL) at Eyas Landing a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 642 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 30% have no call, 74% 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)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No weekends
Living in Chicago
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $356k
- Typical market rent
- $2,342/mo
- 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.