Travel Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics

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 4x10 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