Learn more about working at Infinity Kids here: https://infinitykids.com/come-work-at-infinity-kids/ Senior Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Feeding & Swallowing (SWC) Full-Time or Part-Time | Lake Forest, CA Infinity Kids is looking for an experienced Pediatric Occupational Therapist with a strong background in pediatric feeding and swallowing to join our Lake Forest team. California Advanced Practice approval in Swallowing Assessment, Evaluation, or Intervention (SWC) is strongly preferred. This is an exciting opportunity for a tenured clinician who loves treating children and families but is also interested in becoming a clinical resource and mentor to other therapists . We are looking for someone who can help strengthen and expand our feeding program while supporting the continued development of our OT team. The ideal candidate brings significant hands-on pediatric feeding experience, strong clinical judgment, and a collaborative approach to care. Experience with sensory-based feeding challenges, oral-motor development, feeding delays, selective eating, and more complex feeding presentations is highly valued. We are looking for a "game-changing" therapist who brings passion, purpose, experience, and collaboration. If you want to be part of an exciting multidisciplinary team providing exceptional care to children and families, we would love to meet you. At Infinity Kids, we believe in providing consistent and comprehensive therapy with empathy and love. For us, empathy means meeting people where they are, listening to understand, and showing up with an open heart. We are looking for like-minded clinicians who share our goal of helping children reach their full potential. What Makes This Role Unique In addition to maintaining a pediatric caseload, this clinician will have the opportunity to: Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for occupational therapists treating children with feeding challenges. Help strengthen Infinity Kids' pediatric feeding therapy program and clinical approach. Provide guidance and mentorship to clinicians developing their feeding knowledge and skills. Collaborate with our multidisciplinary team, including occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, and families. Support clinical decision-making for more complex feeding cases. Help identify opportunities for continuing education and development of the team's feeding competencies. Provide high-quality feeding assessment and intervention within the clinician's demonstrated scope of competency and California licensure/advanced-practice requirements. Responsibilities Perform initial occupational therapy evaluations and standardized testing to develop individualized plans of care. Evaluate and treat children birth through age 12 with developmental, sensory, motor, and feeding-related needs. Provide individualized feeding intervention based on each child's developmental, sensory, oral-motor, and functional needs. Track client progress through evaluations, progress reports, treatment documentation, and discharge summaries. Educate and collaborate with parents to promote carryover of therapeutic strategies at home and during mealtimes. Collaborate with physicians, SLPs, teachers, and other professionals involved in the child's care when appropriate. Conduct periodic meetings with families to review progress, goals, and concerns. Mentor and support other Infinity Kids clinicians seeking to strengthen their pediatric feeding skills. Maintain consistent treatment schedules and an expectation of approximately 80% clinical productivity. Preferred Qualifications Current California Occupational Therapist license. California Advanced Practice approval in Swallowing Assessment, Evaluation, or Intervention (SWC) strongly preferred . Several years of pediatric occupational therapy experience. Significant experience evaluating and treating pediatric feeding difficulties. Experience with sensory-based feeding, oral-motor development, selective eating, food expansion, and family-centered feeding intervention. Additional pediatric feeding education or training, such as SOS Approach to Feeding or other recognized feeding programs, is a plus. Experience mentoring, supervising, or providing clinical education to other therapists is highly valued. Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills. Schedule Full-time or part-time opportunities are available, with a minimum commitment of three days per week. If you are an experienced pediatric OT who is passionate about feeding therapy and would enjoy helping both children and fellow clinicians grow , we would love to hear from you.

About Infinity Kids:

Infinity Kids was founded by two Occupational Therapists that created a vision behind changing the way care is delivered through an interdisciplinary team environment that is focused on the "whole child" and ultimately using a family-centered approach to optimize client outcomes. Through Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Feeding Therapy, and Family Therapy, Infinity Kids is helping children reach every milestone so they can thrive on their journey in life! Infinity Kids Lake Forest opened in the summer of 2018 and our Placentia location in 2022! with the same strong vision to increase the quality of life for the families we serve.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance Ability to

Commute:

Lake Forest, CA 92630 (Required)

Work Location:

In person