Pediatric Occupational Therapist (Feeding Disorders)
Murrieta, CA
HonorVet Technologies
4x10 hrs
Referral Bonus

Title: Occupational Therapist – Pediatrics (Feeding Focus)
Location: Murrieta, CA 92562
Duration: 20 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (08:00 – 18:30), Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (off Wednesday).
Start/end times may vary by approximately 30 minutes for documentation; direct patient care hours are 08:00 – 18:00.

Job Responsibilities and Required/Preferred Skills and Requirements

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat pediatric patients with a primary focus on feeding and eating disorders, with potential coverage for general pediatric developmental occupational therapy.

Core Responsibilities:

• Independently evaluate and treat a full caseload of pediatric patients referred primarily for pediatric feeding disorder
• Perform comprehensive assessments, reassessments, evaluations, discharge planning, and development of Plan of Care
• Implement feeding techniques and therapeutic interventions
• Provide patient and family education
• Develop and instruct Home Exercise Programs
• Complete required billing and documentation
• Provide care for developmental and sensory-based conditions
• May provide general pediatric developmental OT coverage

Common Diagnoses Treated:

• Pediatric Feeding Disorder
• Oral Aversion
• Feeding Difficulties
• Dysphagia (experience preferred)
• ARFID
• Failure to Thrive
• Autism
• Developmental Delay
• Motor Delay / Fine Motor Delay
• Sensory Processing Disorders
• Genetic and developmental disorders

Required Experience:

• Minimum 1.5–2 years of experience
• Required experience in assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding/eating difficulties
• Experience treating children 18 months and older required
• Experience treating children 8 months and older preferred
• Experience in pediatric general developmental occupational therapy
• Ability to independently manage full caseload
• Brief written statement outlining pediatric feeding experience required at submission

Preferred Experience:

• Children's hospital experience preferred (not required)
• Swallowing disorders experience preferred

Work Settings:

• Children's hospital (preferred experience)
• Pediatric outpatient
• Pediatric population