Occupational Therapist (Pediatric)

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Land O' Lakes (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking a Pediatric Occupational Therapist to help children develop, recover, and participate fully in daily life at home, school, and in the community. You will provide individualized therapy and environmental adaptations to support each child’s goals.

Responsibilities include assessing challenges, delivering evidence-based pediatric OT, and collaborating with families and educational partners to promote independence and participation in everyday activities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pediatric development and functional skill-building.
• Strong ability to apply sensory-motor and cognitive interventions.
• Skilled in adapting environments and using therapeutic strategies to promote independence.
• Compassionate communication and collaboration with families and educational partners.

Responsibilities

• Assess and address challenges affecting daily function, participation, and development.
• Deliver occupational therapy using evidence-based techniques to support sensory‑motor and cognitive growth.
• Adapt the child’s environment to improve access, independence, and engagement.
• Create and implement therapy plans tailored to each child’s needs and goals.

Skills

Pediatric development

Sensory-motor interventions

Environment adaptations

Family collaboration

Job description

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

The Pediatric Occupational Therapist helps children develop, recover, improve, and maintain the skills needed for everyday living and working. The role supports children in becoming active participants at home, in school, and in the community through individualized therapy and environmental adaptations.

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

The Pediatric Occupational Therapist helps children develop, recover, improve, and maintain the skills needed for everyday living and working. The role supports children in becoming active participants at home, in school, and in the community through individualized therapy and environmental adaptations.

Key Duties

• Assess and address challenges affecting daily function, participation, and development.
• Deliver occupational therapy using evidence-based techniques to support sensory‑motor and cognitive growth.
• Adapt the child’s environment to improve access, independence, and engagement.
• Create and implement therapy plans tailored to each child’s needs and goals.

Qualifications & Skills

• Knowledge of pediatric development and functional skill‑building.
• Strong ability to apply sensory‑motor and cognitive interventions.
• Skilled in adapting environments and using therapeutic strategies to promote independence.
• Compassionate communication and collaboration with families and educational partners.