Occupational Therapist

Sunny Days Early Childhood Developmental Services; Laguna Woods (CA); Hybrid; USD 89,544 - 103,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates based on experience

Sign-on bonus up to $1000

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Sick Time

Flexible schedules

Job summary

A leading early intervention service provider in California is looking for Occupational Therapists to join their team. The position offers competitive hourly rates, flexibility in scheduling, and the chance to work with infants and toddlers directly in their homes or community settings. Ideal candidates will hold an Occupational Therapy license and have experience working with children in a developmental context. The role emphasizes a family-centered coaching approach, allowing therapists to positively impact child and family development.

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy license is mandatory.
• Experience with pediatric patients is required, early intervention is preferred.
• Strong clinical and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct developmental assessments for children.
• Provide therapy services in natural environments.
• Follow Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP).
• Utilize family-centered coaching methods.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with regulations.

Skills

Occupational Therapy license

Pediatric experience

Strong clinical & interpersonal skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Job description

Job Listings For Sunny Days & Sunshine Center

Competitive Rates, Based on Experience ($65 / hour - $75+ / hour)

• Sign on bonus (up to $1000)
• Create your own schedule
• Eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Eligible for Sick Time
• Sunny Days is entirely paperless, utilizing electronic signatures.
• Flexible schedules & Locations of your choice
• Opportunities to serve infants and toddlers with developmental delays and their families in both their home and community-based settings

Job Description:

Looking for a flexible, challenging and rewarding opportunity to work with infants, toddlers and their families? Join our team of dedicated professionals who make a daily difference in the lives of young children by providing home-based Early Intervention services.

Sunny Days of California, Inc. specializes in the area of early intervention, serving children with developmental needs from birth to three years of age. Sunny Days is a nationwide agency and has programs throughout the state of California. Our programs are multi-disciplinary, providing occupational, physical, and speech therapy, as well as child development services.

We are looking to grow our team of Occupational Therapists in your area!

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct developmental assessments, provide physical therapy/occupational therapy/speech therapy services utilizing the Parent Coaching Model (Rush & Sheldon)
• Follow each child’s Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and work with the family to develop strategies to help each child reach their specific developmental goals
• Utilize the family-centered parent coaching approach to build caregivers’ confidence and skills and to ensure that progress is generalized
• Provide services in the child’s natural environment, in families’ homes, daycare centers and/or other community settings; virtual services also currently available
• Provide re-assessments and write progress reports (typically bi-annual)
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding children and families (in accordance with HIPAA and/or State/Federal regulations)

Requirements:

• Occupational Therapy license
• Pediatric experience required (Early Intervention experience preferred)
• Strong clinical & interpersonal skills
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus!

Sunny Days is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, age or covered veteran status. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

As a Sunny Days employee, you will have a fantastic opportunity to join our team of dedicated Early Childhood Intervention professionals who believe in improving the lives of the children and families we serve. In addition to helping others in need, you will also be compensated with generous benefits and compensation packages.

To continue as a leading Early Intervention Provider, Sunny Days is always looking for motivated and skilled practitioners to join our team. Sunny Days has a diverse offering of Early Intervention employment opportunities, both full-time and part-time. If you are looking to supplement existing employment, Sunny Days also offers work for Independent Therapists/Educator Consultants. As an Early Intervention Independent Contractor, you'll experience a variety of caseloads and settings while being compensated with top hourly reimbursement rates.

Early Intervention Employment Opportunities

Early Intervention provides a wide variety of career paths. In addition to the positions listed below, each may have its own unique focus area, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Sensory/Developmental Disabilities. You may also specialize in specific therapies like Art, Music, or Audiology. In order to specialize in any Early Intervention area, you must complete your degree, complete a post-graduate degree, and become licensed.

Sunny Days welcomes Early Intervention professionals with specialties in any area. If you are interested in the opportunity to work for a financially strong, continuously growing, and progressive company, apply to one of our open positions today!

Be PART OF EARLY INTERVENTION: A Resource DEveloped by the DEC

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