Full Job Description
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: May 4, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Pediatric Occupational Therapist with specialized experience in pediatric feeding disorders for a top-ranked, Magnet-recognized children’s hospital in Southern California.
Details
- Outpatient pediatric OT setting specializing in feeding and developmental therapy
- 4×10 schedule, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (Wednesday off), with patient care hours from 0800–1800
- Common diagnoses include Pediatric Feeding Disorder, Oral Aversion, Dysphagia, ARFID, Failure to Thrive, Autism, Developmental Delay, Fine Motor Delay, Sensory Processing Difficulties, and varied genetic and developmental conditions
- Patient population ranges from 8 months and older, with required experience treating patients 18 months and older
- No on-call requirements; shift cancellations may occur based on patient volume
- Epic EMR used for charting
- Free parking available for travelers
Requirements
- Active OT license required; CA license required if applicable — candidates licensed in another state may use the 60-day rule to practice in CA while obtaining their CA license (allow 6–8 weeks to obtain)
- NBCOT certification required
- BLS (AHA) certification required
- Minimum 1.5 years of OT experience required
- Experience in the assessment and treatment of pediatric patients with feeding and eating difficulties required
- Experience in pediatric general developmental occupational therapy required
- Ability to independently evaluate and treat a full caseload of patients with pediatric feeding disorder
- Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA-accredited program required, OR Bachelor’s degree from an AOTA-accredited program if graduated prior to 2004
- Experience with swallowing disorders preferred
- Children’s hospital experience preferred but not required
- A brief statement of the candidate’s experience in pediatric feeding is required for consideration
Additional Information
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Local candidates will not be considered
- Orientation and training will take place at the Plaza location for the first 1–2 weeks
- 20-week assignment
- Maximum of 6 days of requested time off for the duration of the assignment; all time off requests must be submitted upfront
- Facility is ranked among the Top 10 Best Children’s Hospitals in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report and holds Magnet Recognition, Beacon Award for Excellence, and Level 1 Trauma designation
- Great Place to Work Certified and recognized as a teaching facility
- Any scrub color is acceptable