Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Early Intervention, ESDM

Soar Autism Center; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 86,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company contribution after

one year

11 company holidays

15 additional days off

Short-term disability coverage

Student loan reimbursement

Continuing education and training

Job summary

Soar Autism Center in the United States is seeking an Occupational Therapist to support children ages 2–6 within our center-based early intervention program.

You will deliver developmentally appropriate OT interventions, address fine and gross motor skills, feeding, sensory needs, and activities of daily living, while collaborating with SLPs, BCBAs, psychologists, and other clinicians using the ESDM approach.

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

Responsibilities

• 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 Soar’s 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

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Relationship-building

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

OT license

Job description

Soar Autism Center in the United States is seeking an Occupational Therapist to support children ages 2–6 within our center-based early intervention program.

You will deliver developmentally appropriate OT interventions, address fine and gross motor skills, feeding, sensory needs, and activities of daily living, while collaborating with SLPs, BCBAs, psychologists, and other clinicians using the ESDM approach.