Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$83k-$104k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Are you passionate about helping children? Are you looking for a collaborative practice with one on one treatments? Leaps & Bounds Pediatric Therapy is excited to find an Occupational Therapist to join our team!
We support our coworkers by helping them, working together, and by creating an environment of inclusiveness and positivity. Clinicians have the opportunity to use a variety tools to make their session effective and fun for all!
Our clinicians are expected to have 70% direct patient care, mentoring and collaboration across all disciplines.
Leaps & Bounds Pediatric Therapy is a multidisciplinary outpatient private practice in need of a licensed Certified Occupational Therapist. We are a growing and fast-paced campus that offers Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapy services in a traditional clinical setting, as well as on our ranch, with the incorporation of the horse as part of a comprehensive evidence-based plan (hippotherapy.)
At Leaps & Bounds, the family is at the center of our mission, we work together to help children reach their therapy goals and improve the quality of life for our families. We celebrate all abilities and advocate for the children we serve. We are appreciative of the opportunity we have to make a positive impact on our communities by providing families with quality care.
If you are looking for opportunities of professional and personal growth, this is the place for you! We are rapidly expanding and have a location in Norco & Corona! Leaps & Bounds Pediatric Therapy provides employees with substantial support and training, including continuing education opportunities. We highly encourage collaboration between all three disciplines, to help our children reach their full potential.
Join our team! Together, we can continue to help children grow by Leaps & Bounds!
Occupational Therapist-Pediatric Job Duties
An Occupational Therapist-Pediatric delivers excellent family-centered patient care, that aims to support functional goals and needs of the patient and their family. Occupational Therapists perform assessments and interpretation of evaluations and test results; determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription and carrying out a treatment plan that supports functional improvement across the lifespan.
Provide quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
Help patient accomplish goals outlined in treatment plan and effective use of therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as functional skills, sensory activities, and daily-living activities.
Administer occupational therapy treatment; and directing treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.
Complete discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
Assure continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
- Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records, according to the law.
- Maintain patient confidence and protects clinic operations by keeping information confidential, according to the law.
- Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Develop occupational therapy staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs.
Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Participate effectively as a member of the IEP team, but providing these services as part of a comprehensive education plan and in accordance with the written IEP.
- The compensation range varies based on experience: $83,200 - $104,000
- This position includes the Ability to earn WEEKLY bonuses!
- Benefits Include
- Medical, dental, vision & life insurance
- 401k with a 4% match
- Student Loan Contributions
- Accruing PTO
- 6 paid holidays
- Productivity bonus structure
Continuing Education Reimbursement
- Weekly meetings with your supervisor and department for ongoing support and collaboration.
- There are substantial in-house opportunities for growth and development, as well as collaboration with our dynamic team.
- Casual Fridays
- Fun company events
Requirements
- Licensed in the state of CA.
- Experience in the pediatric setting.(Preferred)
- Physiological Knowledge
- Motivating Others
- Quality Focus
- Clinical Skills
- Persistence
- Time management skills
- Team Player
- Regularly stand, bend, stoop, lift and move intermittently during shift
- Must be able to lift, push, pull, move up to 50lbs.
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Key Responsibilities
Assess pediatric patients, interpret evaluation results, and develop and deliver occupational therapy plans that support functional goals in collaboration with families and healthcare professionals. Document care, guide home programs and discharge planning, collaborate across disciplines and IEP teams, and contribute to staff development and safe clinic operations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 47 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $83k–$104k | Pediatrics median $104k (middle half $102k–$125k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$85k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in California | 29 active | 687 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% no call · 55% no weekends47 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | California Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment963 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,189 in the last 30 days | 806 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +5.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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