Description

Who We’re Looking For

Play Connections is seeking a passionate Pediatric Occupational Therapist to join our small but growing team. In this role, you will provide evaluations, individualized treatment, and play-based interventions that empower children to thrive.

We specialize in

• Sensory integration: helping children regulate, attend, and participate with confidence.
• Early intervention: supporting developmental foundations in the most critical years.
• Feeding therapy: guiding families through sensory-based and oral-motor feeding challenges.

Our mission is to provide child-centered, evidence-informed, and family-collaborative care across clinic, home, and school environments.

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a dedicated Pediatric Occupational Therapist to provide comprehensive evaluation and therapy services to children from birth through age 12.

• Conduct thorough occupational therapy evaluations and screenings for children ages 0–12.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans (ITPs).
• Provide direct therapy in clinic, school, and home settings with a focus on:
  • Sensory processing and self-regulation.
  • Fine and gross motor development.
  • Feeding and oral-motor skills.
  • Daily living and social participation.
• Collaborate with families, caregivers, and teachers to support carryover of strategies.
• Educate and empower families with practical therapeutic strategies.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Stay current with best practices in pediatric OT, including sensory and feeding approaches.

Requirements

• Master’s or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (required).
• Current California OT license (required).
• Pediatric experience; feeding therapy or early intervention experience preferred.
• Knowledge of sensory integration principles.
• Strong communication skills, creativity, and adaptability.
• Passion for play-based, family-centered therapy.