About this opportunity
Wayfinder Family Services (formerly Junior Blind of America) lists this Occupational Therapist, Child Development Services opportunity in los angeles, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Occupational Therapist, Child Development Services
Wayfinder LA Campus - Los Angeles, CA 90043
Salary Range $95,000.00 - $110,000.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day/AM Education Level Graduate Degree Travel Percentage Up to 50% Category Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
At Wayfinder Family Services, we understand the unique challenges facing some of our state's most vulnerable children, youth and adults. Those with disabilities, those without a home of their own, those who have been abused and many, many more. We answer the call for them. We believe in the amazing potential in, and for, each and every one of them. And, together, we find a way to turn that potential into reality.
Program and Role Summary
As an Early Intervention Occupational Therapist, you will serve children from birth to three years old during their most formative years. You will support daily living skills, movement, sensory processing, play, and participation, not in a clinic, but in the places where life actually happens - the child's homes. During the earliest, most critical years of development, we help children build foundational skills that shape a lifetime of learning and independence.
But this work isn't just about milestones.
It's about helping a parent feel confident for the first time. It's about celebrating a child's first reach, first grasp, first independent step. It's about teaching families how to advocate fiercely and effectively for their child's future.
Early intervention changes trajectories, not just for children, but for entire families.
Our goal is for our Occupational Therapists to support cases closest to one regional center and maintain the flexibility to support other areas, if needed.
The salary range reasonably expected for this position is $95,000 - $110,000.
What You'll Do
Provide meaningful, individualized occupational therapy in the child's natural environment.
Partner with families to embed therapeutic strategies into daily routines-mealtime, bath time, playtime, and beyond.
Support infants and toddlers experiencing motor delays, atypical tone, global developmental delays, sensory challenges, and/or vision loss.
Promote growth across all domains, including:
Self-help and adaptive skills
Fine and gross motor development
Postural control and mobility
Sensory integration
Play, behavior, and oral motor functioning
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs).
Provide thoughtful progress updates and ensure services meet Regional Center or school district requirements.
Guide families in accessing medical, educational, and community resources.
Advocate alongside parents so they feel confident navigating systems of care.
Who Thrives Here
You might be the right fit if you:
Believe therapy is most powerful when it's woven into everyday life.
Value connection as much as clinical excellence.
See parents as partners, not bystanders, in intervention.
Are energized by early development and the rapid growth of the first three years.
Want your work to matter deeply, every single day.
If you're ready to use your expertise to change the course of a child's life, and to stand beside families as they discover what's possible, we'd love to meet you.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Master's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited occupational therapy program.
California occupational therapy state licensure is required.
Minimum one year of experience as an occupational therapist, working with infants/children preferred.
Valid CA Driver License with a minimum of three (3) years good driving history and must be approved by the agency's insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles.
Benefits: Wayfinder is committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is both comprehensive and competitive which includes:
Paid Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, 11 paid holidays, plus five winter holidays
Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%
Employee referral program: Encourage your colleagues to join us
Education tuition assistance program: Invest in your career development
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Flexible spending account (FSA) plans
Eligibility and other benefits are outlined in plan documents
Additional Benefits Offered for this role:
Training and professional development
Wayfinder Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment background and drug screenings.
Worksite address
los angeles, CA, 90079, US
Who can apply
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