Occupational Therapist

Soar Autism Center; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 86,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company contribution

11 company holidays

Company-paid short-term disability

Student loan reimbursement assistance

Continuing education and career growth

Job summary

Soar Autism Center in Maryland is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join an interdisciplinary team delivering center-based early intervention for children aged 2–6. You will help build motor, sensory, feeding, and daily living skills while coordinating with a multidisciplinary group of clinicians.

You will work closely with families to set meaningful goals and apply the ESDM-informed framework, ensuring therapy is practical, engaging, and data-driven.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy or eligible for licensure
• Current license to practice occupational therapy
• Experience working with children preferred
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Interest in interdisciplinary pediatric care

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver developmentally appropriate occupational therapy for children ages 2-6
• Develop interventions addressing fine and gross motor skills, feeding, sensory needs, and activities of daily living
• Conduct assessments and develop coordinated treatment plans with SLPs, BCBAs, psychologists, and other clinicians
• Integrate occupational therapy goals into Soar's ESDM-informed approach to early intervention
• Support children with autism through naturalistic, individualized treatment
• Partner with families to develop meaningful goals and practical strategies for use at home
• Collaborate with RBTs and other clinicians to reinforce goals throughout the day
• Monitor progress and adapt treatment plans based on data and clinical judgment

Skills

Pediatric OT experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Assessment & plan development

Communication skills

Education

Master's or Doctorate in OT

Active OT license

Tools

Clinical documentation software

Job description

Come grow with us as an Occupational Therapist at Soar Autism Center. Soar provides interdisciplinary early intervention services for young children with autism, bringing together occupational therapy, speech therapy, ABA, psychology, and other specialties to support the whole child and family. Our care model incorporates the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), a naturalistic, developmental approach designed for young children with autism.

As an Occupational Therapist, you'll help children ages 2-6 build motor, sensory, feeding, and daily living skills in a center-based early intervention setting while collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary clinical team.

Role Details

• Schedule: Choose between available 4x10 or 5x8 schedules, depending on location and center maturity
• Base pay: $86,000.00 - $108,500.00/year per year
• Bonus: Annual performance bonus potential up to $3,800, with additional compensation opportunities for achieving clinical certifications

What You'll Do

• Plan and deliver developmentally appropriate occupational therapy for children ages 2-6
• Develop individualized interventions addressing fine and gross motor skills, feeding, sensory needs, and activities of daily living
• Conduct assessments and develop coordinated treatment plans with SLPs, BCBAs, psychologists, and other clinicians
• Integrate occupational therapy goals into Soars ESDM-informed approach to early intervention
• Support children with autism through naturalistic, engaging, individualized treatment
• Partner with families to develop meaningful goals and practical strategies they can use outside of therapy
• Collaborate with RBTs and other clinicians so occupational therapy goals are reinforced throughout each child's day
• Monitor progress and adapt treatment plans based on data, clinical judgment, and each child's needs

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy, unless eligible for licensure based on a Bachelor's degree
• Current license to practice occupational therapy
• Experience working with children preferred
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Interest in interdisciplinary pediatric care

What Soar Offers

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including medical plans with a $0 deductible
• 401(k) with company contribution after one year
• 11 company holidays plus 15 additional days off
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage
• Student loan reimbursement assistance
• Continuing education, clinical training, and career growth opportunities

Join Soar as an Occupational Therapist and help build a better model of care for children and families.

Applications for this position will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Soar Autism Center is committed to diversity and inclusion at all levels. As an equal opportunity employer, we strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristics.