Occupational Therapist (OT) Early Intervention | Part Time | Flexible Schedule

Tummy Time Academy; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 124,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High compensation: $96.32 per billable

1-on-1 care

Flexible scheduling

CEU reimbursement

Technology provided (iPad Air)

Administrative support

Travel to client sites

Job summary

Tummy Time Academy is seeking an Occupational Therapist to work 1-on-1 with children aged 0-3 in their homes, daycares, or community settings. You’ll tailor activities to fine motor skills, sensory processing, and play while collaborating with families and a multidisciplinary team.

Our dedicated admin staff handles prep and paperwork so you can focus on meaningful therapy during billable hours, with flexible scheduling and competitive pay. Travel is required to meet families where they are.

Qualifications

• Active Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy license.
• Active driver's license with reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass required background checks.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1-on-1 occupational therapy to children ages 0-3 in their everyday settings (family's home, daycare, playground, library).
• Travel to session locations (family's home, daycare, playground, library).
• Reflecting with family on progress since last session.
• Observing & assessing the child’s skills to determine strengths/needs relative to goal.
• Demonstrating exercises & activities; adapting play to address fine motor skills, sensory processing, play skills, and regulation.
• Teaching families how to fit activities into daily routines to support goals.
• Sharing and reviewing session notes with families using family-friendly language via provided technology and email.
• Collaborating with other professionals on child’s OT plan and progress.

Job description

About Tummy Time Academy

Tummy Time Academy (www.tummytimeacademy.com) provides playful & personalized early intervention services for children ages 0-3 years old.

About Tummy Time Academy

Tummy Time Academy (www.tummytimeacademy.com) provides playful & personalized early intervention services for children ages 0-3 years old.

We believe that caring for children starts with caring for our therapists.

Meaningful therapy should not come at the cost of burnout. We offer:

• Flexible schedules & realistic caseloads so your work fits your life
• A collaborative team and dedicated administrative support, you can focus on building connections and helping families and children grow
• Competitive pay because therapists deserve it

Just as every child deserves to be seen and supported, we believe our therapists deserve that same care, respect, and encouragement in their work.

Overview:

Tummy Time Academy is seeking an Occupational Therapist interested in a career that schedules around your life, works 1-on-1 with families, and brings out your inner child and creativity.

Our dedicated admin staff alleviates the pressure of doing prep & paperwork at home, so you'll be able to focus on doing occupational therapy.

As an early intervention OT, you'll be helping children ages 0-3 and teach families on how they can help their child achieve their established goals!

What Your Day with Tummy Time Academy Would Look Like:

• Providing 1-on-1 occupational therapy to children ages 0-3 years old at their everyday settings (i.e. family's home, daycare, playground, library) using toys and routines at that location.
• Travel to location of session (family's home, daycare, playground, library).
• Reflecting with family on progress since last session.
• Observing & assessing your assigned child's skills to determine strengths/needs as it relates to their goal.
• Demonstrating exercises & activities for your assigned child by adapting play to focus on addressing concerns in fine motor skills, sensory processing, play skills, and regulation as it relates to their goal.
• Teaching & guiding families on adapting their play and problem solving on how they can fit these activities into their daily routines to assist with achieving their goal.
• Sharing and reviewing the session note with families using family-friendly language via provided technology and email at the end of session.
• Collaborate and meet with other professionals who are part of child's multi-disciplinary team to share quarterly progress reports and plan/update the child and family's occupational therapy plan as needed.
• Initial and annual evaluations are completed by a different team

Benefits:

• High compensation - $96.32 per billable hour
• 1-on-1 care - clients deserve it and you deserve it
• Dedicated administrative support - so you can focus on only working during billable hours instead of at home
• Flexible schedule - 1x/week, 1hr/day, or hustle-bustle? Tell us when you want to work and that will be your schedule, simple.
• CEU reimbursement
• Technology provided (iPad Air with data, Magic Keyboard, Apple Pencil)
• Business communication included - keeping work and personal phone/email communication separate

Qualifications:

• Active Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy license
• Active driver's license with reliable transportation
• Ability to pass required background checks