Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - (TEMPORARY FULL TIME/PART TIME).

Sun Valley Specialty Healthcare, Inc. /Totally Kids is a sub-acute facility that provides pediatric speech, occupational, and physical therapies for children from 0-21 years. We are looking for a part-time or full-time experienced, compassionate, and energetic occupational therapist to join our collaborative interdisciplinary team of therapists on a temporary basis starting in June 2026.

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Occupational Therapist Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Caseload includes children and young adults aged 0 to 21 years in long-term care settings.
• Performs evaluations, sets appropriate goals, and provides quality occupational therapy to residents with an emphasis on facilitating independence, health, wellness, and enhanced quality of life.
• Supervises and supports OTAs according to state guidelines.
• Builds and maintains rapport with family members; provides parent/caregiver education as needed.
• Communicates and collaborates with other team members about occupational therapy services.
• Completes professional documentation including evaluations, progress reports, daily notes, and discharge summaries.
• Participates in multidisciplinary Care Plan documentation and care conferences as requested.
• Enters appropriate billing for resident services into electronic medical system.
• Develops, writes, and instructs clients and families in therapy home programs.
• Assists in orientation and training of other staff members.
• Assists in projects related to development of clinical programs and/or accomplishment of department goals.

Qualifications:

• Current and valid CA OT license.
• Experience with pediatric population is highly preferred, but not required.
• Experience with feeding and dysphagia is a plus, but not required.
• Ability to meet deadlines; detailed and task-oriented.
• Comfort participating as part of an interdisciplinary medical team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• New grads welcome to apply.

Job Benefits:

• $38-45/hour.
• Full time: 30-40 hours per week.
• Part time: 20-30 hours per week.
• Work-life balance: flexible schedule to make up hours on a weekly basis; hours may be split into 4- to 10-hour days.
• Reasonable productivity standard.
• Paid full rate for BLS/CPR and Fire certification renewals.
• Knowledgeable and cooperative interdisciplinary team.
• Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, CEU reimbursement after 90 days.