Occupational Therapist – Pediatrics, Per Diem

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles, CA seeks an Occupational Therapist for outpatient pediatric rehabilitation. You will evaluate and treat children, document in the EMR, and help maintain productivity in a fast-paced clinic.

Applicants must hold a California OT license with pediatric experience; swallowing assessment and BCLS certification are preferred. Work schedule includes 10-hour shifts, some days Monday-Thursday and Friday, with on-site duties in a dynamic outpatient setting.

Qualifications

• California OT license required.
• Pediatric rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy evaluation and treatment for pediatric outpatients.
• Document EMR and maintain productivity.
• Handle special assignments and participate in departmental projects.

Education

California Occupational Therapy License

Job description

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Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

variable 10 hour shifts Monday to Thursday 8am - 7pm or Friday 7am - 6pm based on clinic need

Posted Date

08/20/2026

Salary Range: $83.04 - 92.23 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32172

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Seeking an Occupational Therapist with a strong background and clinical expertise in Pediatric rehabilitation, including developmental delay and feeding therapy. Primary functions are to provide applicable occupational therapy care for patients with various diagnoses in a fast-paced outpatient setting. Major duties include: patient evaluation and treatment, electronic medical record documentation, maintaining expected productivity levels (including special assignments), special projects, and duties as assigned. The primary function is patient care, unless otherwise specified.

Salary Range: $73.82 - $92.23 per hour. May convert to career.

Job Qualifications

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• California Occupational Therapy License
• Experience with Pediatric conditions necessary to successfully navigate this position.
• Advanced Practice certification – Swallowing Assessment
• Current BCLS Certificate from AHA or ARC
• Strong communication skills and ability to work autonomously as well as part of a collaborative team.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients and staff from varied cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Skill in making appropriate and effective decisions based on needs of the patient, priorities of the department, and the Medical Center and DepartmentPolicies and Procedures. Demonstrates ability to establish an appropriate treatment plan, select appropriate treatment techniques, assess the results based upon synthesis of all available information, and the patients' functional goals, with changes in the plan andtimely discharge as indicated.
• Ability to safely perform repetitive bending, stooping, sitting, squatting, walking, and standing during an 8-10-hour day. Normal duties involvelifting (up to 35 pounds without equipment), transferring patients, and pushing wheelchairs up to 500 feet.
• Ability to assign and supervise the performance of appropriate treatment within the technical and legal capabilities of support personnel

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.