Pediatric Occupational Therapist at Kim4Kids Metairie, LA

Pediatric Occupational Therapist – Clinic + School-Based Location: Metairie, LA Company: Kim4Kids Job Types: Full-time or Part-time | In Person Kim4Kids is looking for a warm, creative Pediatric OT to join our growing team. This role blends clinic-based sessions with school-based support, giving you variety, flexibility, and meaningful relationships with kids, families, and educators. We are a tech-forward, family-centered, and growth-minded practice where your ideas matter and your time is respected. Why Therapists Choose Kim4Kids: Progress notes auto-generated with smart clinical prompts. Daily notes completed in under 1 minute using talk-to-text and instant translation directly into a clean SOAP-note format. Evals generated and finalized in under 10 minutes using automated sections, scoring support, and diagnostic language. Goals auto-updated across all notes and reports to keep documentation consistent and error-free. Smart templates and auto-fill tools that pull in goals, metrics, session data, and prior notes to streamline every step. Playful, Relationship-Based Therapy (Floor Time Approach): We follow a Floor Time–enriched model grounded in connection, engagement, and developmental growth. Child-led play. Co-regulation and emotional development. Social communication and higher-level thinking. We pay for your official Floor Time certification if you’d like to pursue it. True Interdisciplinary Team: Pediatric physical therapists. Speech-language pathologists. Pediatric therapy techs who support setup, transitions, and carryover. Together we provide whole-child support across motor, sensory, communication, and social-emotional domains. What Your Role Looks Like In Schools: Supporting students in classrooms, resource rooms, or therapy spaces. Coaching teachers on simple OT strategies that fit into daily routines. Helping kids with regulation, motor skills, self-help, and participation. Participating in IEPs and team meetings (support provided if new to schools). In the Clinic: Fun, sensory-rich, play-based OT sessions. Parent coaching and home strategies. Option to incorporate Animal-Assisted Therapy with our trained therapy dogs. Ability to develop special groups (fine motor, social, feeding, handwriting, etc.). Compensation & Benefits: Hybrid pay structure with competitive billable-hour rates and administrative-rate pay, designed to reward both productivity and high-quality clinical work. BCBS health, vision, dental. 401(k) with employer match. PTO + paid holidays. CE stipend + Floor Time certification paid for by Kim4Kids. MacBook provided. Mileage reimbursement for school travel. Flexible scheduling between clinic and school settings. Qualifications: Occupational Therapy degree (accredited program). Louisiana OT license (or eligibility). Love working with children ages 2–12. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Comfortable with technology and AI-based tools. Experience with sensory processing, motor delays, autism, ADHD, or willingness to learn. New grads welcome — mentoring provided. Who Thrives Here: Warm, playful, and relationship-driven. Creative thinkers who enjoy variety. Eager to collaborate across disciplines. Passionate about helping kids succeed in real-life environments. Ready for a workplace that is supportive, modern, and fun. #J-18808-Ljbffr