Home-Based Pediatric OT for Early Intervention

Riley Children's Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health seeks a pediatric occupational therapist to provide home-based care for children from birth to three under Indiana's Early Intervention Program (First Steps). Therapy focuses on daily living skills, sensory processing, feeding, and fine motor development in the family’s natural environment, aligned with the Individualized Family Services Plan.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, maintain current Indiana OT licensure, and meet BLS requirements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in occupational therapy required or foreign-trained with equivalent coursework accepted by Indiana PLA.
• Current licensure in Indiana and BLS certification required.
• NBCOT certification preferred; early intervention credentialing may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide home-based, direct therapy and consultative services to patients from birth to age three via First Steps.
• Address activities of daily living, sensory processing, feeding and fine motor development per IFSP.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and families in the child’s natural environment.

Skills

0-3 years experience

Home-based therapy

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Indiana State OT licensure

AHA BLS certification

NBCOT certification preferred

Early Interventionist credentialing may be required

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

IU Health seeks a pediatric occupational therapist to provide home-based care for children from birth to three under Indiana's Early Intervention Program (First Steps). Therapy focuses on daily living skills, sensory processing, feeding, and fine motor development in the family’s natural environment, aligned with the Individualized Family Services Plan.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, maintain current Indiana OT licensure, and meet BLS requirements.