Early Intervention Occupational Therapist, CDS

14 days ago
United States$95,000.00 - $110,000.00 Salary/yearFull TimeOccupational Therapy

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Wayfinder Family Services as a Early Intervention Occupational Therapist, CDS in United States. Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Alameda County, CA - San Leandro, CA 94577Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $95,000.00 - $110,000.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct intervention in the child's natural environment; home, center-based site, school, or hospital.
  • Coordinate scheduling to meet the needs of the family, ensuring weekly visits are met as authorized by the Regional Center or school district.
  • Provide appropriate intervention to children birth through three years of age that exhibit developmental delays.
  • These may include motor delays with atypical or scattered skills or atypical tone, global delays, severe sensory challenges and/or vision loss.

Requirements

  • Education and Experience: Master’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited occupational therapy program.
  • The program should be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
  • California occupational therapy state licensure is required.
  • Minimum one year of experience as an occupational therapist, working with infants/children preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $95,000.00 - $110,000.00 Salary/year
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Day/AM schedule.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Wayfinder Family Services in United States.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyEarly interventionCase managementIndividualized Family Service PlanPediatric therapyDevelopmental assessmentSensory integrationMotor developmentAdaptive behaviorFamily advocacyVisual impairment supportOral motor functioningPatient careDocumentationScheduling
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Position Insights

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Wayfinder Family Services is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Wayfinder Family Services lists compensation for this psychologist position at $95k to $110k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($95k–$110k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Early intervention, Case management, Individualized Family Service Plan, Pediatric therapy, Developmental assessment, Sensory integration, Motor development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The occupational therapist provides direct intervention services to children from birth to age three in their natural environments to support daily living and developmental skills. They also collaborate with families to develop Individualized Family Service Plans and provide case management to ensur...

Benefits package: Paid Time Off, Paid holidays, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, Long-term disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Wayfinder Family Services

Individual and Family Services
Los Angeles, CA
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

14d ago