Occupational Therapist Part Time

About our role:

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to work with children aged 0-3 who have developmental this vital role youll conduct evaluations and provide weekly therapy to help these young children thrive.

If youre looking for more than just a job youve come to the right place. We believe in taking care of our team so they can focus on what matters mostour mission. We offer a flexible schedule along with great benefits including:

• Reimbursement for CEUs and licensing fees

• Mileage reimbursement

• Paid sick and vacation time

• Medical and dental benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan

Join us and start a truly meaningful career.

What Youll Be Doing:

Client and Family Support

• Reviews collateral and intake information provided.

• Evaluates childs ability to function and engage in everyday activities and routines.

• Completes intake paperwork assessments reports and treatment plans with identified children and their families.

• Assists in the development of the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).

Home and Community-Based Services

• Schedules plans and conducts home visits with assigned families to carry out treatment plans and IFSP goals.¹

• Maintains ongoing communication with families and members of the ID team to coordinate program services.²

• Prepares collects and maintains educational information files records case notes and documentation from outside agencies.³

• Conducts research related to families needs for service and provides resources and educational informat⁴ion.

Mobility and Documentation

• Travels throughout assigned county (San Diego or Imperial) to complete sessions in family homes and other community locations

What Youll Bring To The Role:

Your Qualifications:

• A current Occupational Therapy license from the State of California Occupational Therapy Board (CBOT).

• Masters degree in occupational therapy from a program approved by the National Board of Certified Occupational Therapists (NBCOT).

• Minimum one (1) year of OT experience with at least one (1) year of experience in pediatrics (birth to 5 years).

• You must be 18 years of age or older at the time of hire and receive criminal record clearance from the DOJ.

Key Requirements

• A valid California Drivers license with a safe driving record held for at least two years.

• Current and adequate auto insurance.

• The ability to obtain CPR/FA certification (training is available).

Your Professional Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook.

• A collaborative mindset with strong oral and written communication skills.

• The ability to form positive and professional working relationships.

• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.

• Excellent time management and the ability to work independently.

• The ability to maintain cultural awareness and sensitivity.

• Fluency in English is required; Spanish is a big plus.

Our Values:

Innovation We encourage creativity and innovation because we believe that by striving for more efficient and effective ways of doing things we can achieve exceptional results. Our drive for success is shared by all. Our organization focuses on solutions and refuses to maintain the status quo. We challenge our team to be ahead of industry trends as we strive to lead and not follow.

Collaboration We believe that working together collaboratively is the foundation of a culture that values teamwork communication and cooperation. This belief is central to every part of our business both internally and externally and strengthens our community.

Accountability We take responsibility for our actions and for delivering on our commitments. We believe that by being transparent and accountable we build trust and maintain the respect of our stakeholders.

Respect We treat everyone with respect and dignity. We value inclusivity and believe that by upholding a culture of respect we can foster a positive and supportive work environment. We treat others as we would want to be treated.

Empathy We value empathy and understanding in all our interactions. We seek to understand the perspectives and needs of our colleagues clients and stakeholders to meet them with kindness and compassion.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

The work environment for this position involves working with a variety of people in their homes and in the community. While performing the duties of the job the employee is regularly required to see talk hear walk bend stoop sit stand reach and lift objects weighing up to ten pounds repeatedly during a shift.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Home of Guiding Hands is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity/expression) age marital status status as a protected veteran among other things or status as a qualified individual with disability.

About HGH

Home of Guiding Hands is a non-profit organization that was established in 1967 by a small group of dedicated and ambitious community members. The Mission of HGH is to improve the lives of those we serve. We support children and adults in San Diego and Imperial Counties with intellectual and developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome epilepsy autism and cerebral palsy. We provide a full continuum of care including residential care in specialized group homes independent living support respite care and adult foster home services. Additionally we provide early childhood assessments and services tailored day support Life Planning workshops county-wide transportation services and on-site activities at our resource center.

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