Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Language Essentials • Tracy, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Language Essentials Speech & Occupational Therapy is seeking an experienced Pediatric Occupational Therapist to join its San Ramon, California team in a flexible, part-time role. The locally owned practice serves children and families throughout the East Bay and emphasizes compassionate, personalized therapy, collaboration among therapists, and helping children build confidence, independence, and meaningful everyday skills.

The therapist will conduct pediatric evaluations, create individualized treatment plans, and provide engaging, play-based sessions supporting sensory-motor, fine motor, self-care, play, and self-regulation skills. The role includes working with families, coordinating care with speech-language pathologists and other professionals, maintaining clinical documentation, and contributing ideas to the occupational therapy program. Pediatric feeding intervention may be provided when appropriate to the therapist’s training and experience.

Scheduling is flexible and based on mutual availability and clinic needs. Compensation is competitive and based on experience and qualifications. Professional development and continuing education opportunities are encouraged; additional benefits and eligibility will be discussed during the hiring process.

Requirements

• Hold a current California Occupational Therapist license.
• Have a degree from an accredited occupational therapy program.
• Have at least two years of pediatric occupational therapy experience.
• Be comfortable independently conducting evaluations, developing treatment plans, and managing a pediatric caseload.
• Communicate well with families and colleagues.
• Be organized, dependable, and enjoy working as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and additional training in pediatric feeding therapy.
• Creativity and an interest in making therapy fun and functional.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pediatric occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Create engaging, play-based therapy sessions that help children build meaningful everyday skills.
• Support children with sensory processing, motor coordination, self-care, play, and self-regulation.
• Work closely with families to celebrate progress and help children carry new skills into daily routines.
• Collaborate with the speech-language pathology team and other professionals to provide coordinated care.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation.
• Share ideas and help continue building the occupational therapy program.
• Provide pediatric feeding intervention when appropriate to training and experience.

Benefits

• Flexible part-time scheduling based on mutual availability and clinic needs.
• Collaborative team environment.
• Encouragement and opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level