Pediatric Occupational Therapist Contract Position - Escondido, CA
Compensation
Pay not listed
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Job Description
Dependable Nursing is looking for a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide in-home services to young pediatric patient. This independent contractor role offers flexible scheduling and the opportunity to make a direct impact in a child’s development and daily life.
Responsibilities
- Deliver in-home occupational therapy focused on sensory, fine motor, and developmental milestones
- Create and implement individualized care plans
- Educate family members on home-based support strategies
- Maintain clear documentation and communication with the care team
Details
- Visits: 2 per week (schedule is flexible)
- Employment Type: Contractor
Requirements
- Current CA Occupational Therapy License
- Pediatric experience needed
- Must carry liability insurance
- Reliable, independent, and passionate about helping children thrive
- Reliable transportation to and from home visits
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context
In California, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (35 salary observations; 114 listings), vs ~$91k nationally (353 salary observations; 1,590 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 32% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Pediatrics median $140k (middle half $104k–$140k)29 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $101k median in California | $91k nationally (+11%)35 state / 353 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in California | 30 active | 690 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 32% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Occupational Therapist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment978 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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About Dependable Nursing
Benefits & Perks
Living in Escondido
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $800k
- Typical market rent
- $2,590/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 111.9
- 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 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.