Occupational Therapist

About the Job

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.

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.

About the Company

Sun Valley Specialty Healthcare is a small pediatric sub-acute hospital with 45 patients. We are the ONLY long-term care hospital dedicated entirely to children. Our residents' ages range from newborn to 21 years of age and we are dedicated to enriching the health and quality of life for our kids. We are always striving to meet the medical, developmental, social, psychological, and spiritual needs of our kids. Be part of a TEAM that passionately cares about the ongoing improvement of our residents.