Are you a motivated, detail-oriented, fun, and compassionate pediatric occupational therapist? Do you enjoy play-based intervention, helping babies and children, being creative, and building relationships with families? Do you strive to make a lasting difference in the lives of the children and families you work with? If so, the position of pediatric occupational therapist at KWalk Kids may be the right fit for you.
KWalk Kids is a local pediatric physical therapy, occupational therapy, and wellness company that serves patients in San Diego County—in-home, online through virtual consultation, and in the community at parks, beaches, playgrounds, and more. Our mission is to help children and families through all stages of development, by empowering families to help their children through hands-on skills, routine-based interventions, and purposeful play.
We are currently seeking a part-time or full-time occupational therapist (with the opportunity to expand to full-time if desired) who has good time management skills and is enthusiastic, compassionate, empathetic, organized, professional, excited to learn, and passionate about helping children and their families. Must be available for a minimum of 10 patients per week. The primary patient population is early intervention (birth- age 3).
We believe in family-centered care and the importance of working collaboratively to create goals and a treatment plan. You would create your own desirable schedule and coordinate meeting families in their home or community. We currently travel to Central San Diego, Coastal San Diego, Southern San Diego, and La Mesa/East County.
We offer training, mentorship, and a supportive environment for our clinicians. We value professional development, self-advancement, and motivation, and in being the best clinicians we possibly can be. We want you to have an exemplary work/life balance and to find your work enjoyable and rewarding. If you think you would be a good fit, please apply.
To get an idea of what working at KWalk Kids looks like, visit our website: www.kwalkkids.com and Instagram: @kwalkkids. If you think you would be a good fit, please send a resume and cover letter to: drkelsey@kwalkkids.com.
Qualifications:
- Licensed occupational therapist in the state of CA that is passionate about the pediatric population and enthusiastic about learning and growing your knowledge base to best serve your patients.
- 2 years of pediatric experience preferred. Prefer individuals with experience working with babies and children with feeding and sensory processing challenges.
- Maintain current BLS CPR certification.
- Current, valid, and reliable transportation, auto insurance, and driver’s license.
- Strong communication, time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Love playing (& working) with babies, children, and their families.
- Available at least 10 hours/week, with the ability to work up to a full caseload (if desired).
Responsibilities:
- Provide occupational therapy evaluations and ongoing treatment, with a strong emphasis on the early intervention population (birth-3 years old).
- Complete accurate documentation in a timely manner (evaluations/progress notes within 1 week, daily notes by the end of each month).
- Communicate with patients and families regarding evaluation results, goals, and treatment plan.
- Provide patient education, parent training, and recommendations to support progress outside of PT sessions.
- Help grow the practice via building programs within the community and assisting with social media and marketing (part-time & full-time positions only).
- Make your own desirable schedule—support can be provided in this area if preferred.
Benefits (all positions- contract, part time, full time):
- Competitive rates, based on experience.
- Flexible schedule—create your own schedule.
- Complete all daily notes within the therapy session.
- Direct deposit.
- Excellent support.
- A boss that is invested in your personal and professional development.
- A positive environment that fosters positivity and a work/life balance.
Additional Benefits- Part Time/Full Time:
- Stipends for health insurance, mileage/travel, cell phone/internet.
- Reimbursement for continuing education, supplies, and toys.
- Retirement matching and 50% of AOTA dues after 1 year of employment.
- Worker’s compensation coverage & malpractice insurance for patients seen through KWalk Kids.
- For part-time: $65-$85 per 1 hour visit, 2 hours of pay per initial eval. Plus travel, cell phone, and internet stipends.
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, qualifications, or skills associated with the role. Payment rate is based on experience and the desired position—contract, part-time, or full-time.
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