Pediatric OT - Neurodiversity Affirming Collaborative Care

The Center for Connection; Pasadena (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Annual CE funds

Office in Pasadena

Job summary

The Center for Connection in Pasadena seeks an Early Childhood & School-Age Occupational Therapist to deliver comprehensive pediatric OT services. You will support children in daily routines, learning environments, and meaningful activities, while coaching families and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates hold an OT degree and CA licensure, with experience across ages and neurodiverse populations.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy and California licensure or eligibility.
• Experience with infants, children, adolescents, and families across developmental profiles.
• Proficiency in sensory processing and nervous-system regulation concepts.
• Ability to provide caregiver coaching and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Commitment to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and neurodiversity-affirming care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive occupational therapy evaluation, treatment, and caregiver coaching for pediatric clients.
• Develop individualized intervention plans addressing regulation, sensory processing, executive functioning, and participation.
• Use relationship-based, neurodiversity-affirming approaches to support development.
• Collaborate with mental health, speech-language, educational, and medical professionals.
• Support families in understanding developmental and sensory needs.
• Attend team meetings and engage in ongoing case consultation with colleagues.

Skills

Sensory processing

Neurodiversity-affirming care

Family/caregiver coaching

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's or Doctoral in Occupational Therapy

Job description

The Center for Connection in Pasadena seeks an Early Childhood & School-Age Occupational Therapist to deliver comprehensive pediatric OT services. You will support children in daily routines, learning environments, and meaningful activities, while coaching families and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates hold an OT degree and CA licensure, with experience across ages and neurodiverse populations.