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Autism Learning Partners
Laguna Hills, California

Senior Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$100k

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Job Description

Your Future Starts Here—And It’s Looking Bright

Autism Learning Partners and Children’s Learning Connection are dedicated to the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Occupational Therapy. We believe in the power of our science to transform the lives of children and their families touched by Autism and related disorders.

As a passionate team of clinicians, we are committed to delivering best practices, providing hope, support and progress through both home and clinic-based services. We provide unparalleled levels of personal care, proven ABA science, world-class business support, and professionalism.

Join the largest female clinician-led ABA agency in the country and work with people who just get it. At Autism Learning Partners, we’re all about growing together, learning from each other, and actually making a difference! Whether you're fresh in the field or leveling up, you'll find mentorship, career growth, and a whole community ready to cheer you on!

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for pediatric assessments, consultations, and therapies in the area of Occupational Therapy. The Occupational Therapist will provide their services in a generally accepted manner while adhering to the code of ethics of the profession, and in accordance with all applicable state laws.

Benefits Available for OTs Working with ALP

Competitive Pay Based on Experience and Education

  • A clear path to make values-based clinical decisions based entirely on what is best for your client and family
  • Career advancement opportunities with continued support in new roles

Unlimited Referral Bonuses

  • Support Center resources designed to address your administrative needs, including client intake, recruiting, payroll, HR, billing, credentialing/contracting, and scheduling
  • Electronic data collection

Job Duties

Assess, consult, plan and conduct treatment for pediatric clients and their families

Continuously evaluate client needs, plan and problem solve in order to help each client reach his or her potential

Communicate and collaborate with other professionals, paraprofessionals, and parents in order to provide an effective program

Supervise appropriate staff and student interns effectively within scope of practice, as needed (e. g., COTA, Behavior Technician, OT student intern)

Document all consultation and treatment sessions on a daily basis, as well as provide appropriate documentation to treatment team

  • Provide assessment, progress and discharge reports in a timely manner
  • Maintain client files and treatment logs in an organized manner to include appropriate documentation to team

Communicate with Directors regarding any changes in status, problems, or intent to change any aspect of services already in place; and, to discuss same with Directors prior to communicating with client’s family or referral source

Attend and participate in meetings as required (e. g., staff meetings, team meetings, IEP/IFSP meetings).

  • Develop instructional materials and evaluate commercially produced materials for use in treatment
  • Keep current on latest developments in field of occupational therapy by attending professional seminars, reading current literature, and participating in professional organizations.
  • Plan, coordinate and conduct in-service trainings for staff
  • Keep careful record of billable hours which will require parent signature
  • Stay abreast of funding resource changes which impact reporting and/or treatment requirements
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

The Basics

  • Compensation: $90,000-$100,000 Annual Salary.
  • Job Type: Full-time

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or higher in Occupational Therapy
  • State Licensure in California as an Occupational Therapist
  • At least 3 years of experience in pediatrics

Children’s Learning Connection and A Is For Apple are divisions of Autism Learning Partners.

Autism Learning Partners supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Children’s Learning Connection, we understand that culture is the foundation of who we are as a company and how we serve our clients, families, and employees. We are one of the nation's leading full-service ABA providers specializing in the treatment of autism and other developmental disabilities.

Our broad thinking approach addresses the whole child by collaborating with doctors, therapists, families, schools, and specialists.

Our goal is to work together to achieve the best possible outcome and progress through our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity, which includes forming a DEI council, monthly trainings for senior clinical staff, national trainings, a monthly DEI newsletter, continual updates to our email signatures, education on topics like generational trauma and trauma-informed care, and always striving to provide the best care and comfort for our clients, families, and employees.

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Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for conducting pediatric assessments, planning treatments, and providing therapy services in home and clinic settings. They must also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, supervise staff, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric occupational therapyClinical assessmentTreatment planningStaff supervisionCollaborationIEP meeting participationIFSP meeting participationInstructional material developmentProfessional development

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 30% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$90k–$100kPediatrics median $120k (middle half $104k–$131k)944 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$86k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in California31 active711 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 30% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment946 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,215 in the last 30 days746 the 30 days before (+63%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+5.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 22 employers
14
<$100k
7
$100k-120k
6
$120k-140k
2
$140k-160k
2
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
41%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory

Sutter Health · Yuba City, California

$122k-$171k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

up to $150,000
#4

Occupational Therapist-Home Health

$96k-$141k
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 709 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Autism Learning Partners

Individual and Family Services
Monrovia, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Career advancement opportunities
Unlimited referral bonuses
Support Center resources (intake, recruiting, payroll, HR, billing, credentialing, scheduling)
Electronic data collection

Living in Laguna Hills

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.01M≈ 11.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,029/mo≈ 40% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.