Pediatric Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) $30-$38/hour depending on experience + $1,500 sign-on bonus Little Sprouts Therapy Center | Temecula, CA Are you a COTA who loves working with children but doesn't love the burnout, productivity pressure, and documentation that can come with pediatric therapy? Come see what pediatric therapy can look like when you're supported, respected, and given the time to do your job well. At Little Sprouts Therapy Center, we've intentionally created a clinic where COTAs can focus on great therapy, meaningful relationships with children and families, and enjoying the work they do. Why COTAs choose Little Sprouts $30-$38/hour based on experience 4-day workweek — Monday through Thursday We're closed Fridays You're paid for your entire workday — not just treatment time Protected time for documentation, planning and collaboration ❤Productivity is NOT our main focus $1,500 sign-on bonus And that's just the beginning. What makes us different? We know that great pediatric therapy requires more than simply putting a therapist in a treatment room with a child. That's why we've built our practice around support, collaboration and work-life balance. You'll have: Paid time for documentation and planning A laptop for your work Plenty of therapy materials and supplies Collaboration with our Occupational Therapists and Speech-Language Pathologists A supportive team environment Flexible scheduling A coffee bar ☕ Birthday lunches Family lunches and Starbucks runs Spirit weeks and other team activities You won't be expected to sacrifice your evenings or weekends to keep up with documentation. Our office is open Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-6:00 PM, and closed Fridays. What you'll do: As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant , you'll provide skilled occupational therapy services under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist to children with a variety of developmental and functional needs.

Our caseload includes children with:

Autism spectrum disorders Sensory processing differences Fine motor delays Attention and regulation difficulties Activities of daily living (ADL) deficits Feeding difficulties Developmental delays And other pediatric diagnoses You'll implement individualized treatment plans, provide skilled interventions, document patient progress, communicate with families, and collaborate closely with OTs, SLPs and other members of our therapy team. Pediatric experience is preferred. Pediatric feeding experience is a plus. We are willing to provide training and mentorship for the right COTA who has a strong interest in pediatric therapy. We're looking for a COTA who: Has graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program Holds a current California Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant license Holds current NBCOT certification Has experience working with children and families Is enthusiastic about working in a pediatric setting Communicates professionally and works well as part of a team Demonstrates good clinical judgment Is comfortable using computers and electronic documentation systems Maintains patient confidentiality and professionalism Can meet the physical demands of pediatric therapy, including frequent bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling and twisting and lifting up to 40 pounds New graduates are welcome to apply. If you're a new COTA who is excited about pediatrics, we'd love to meet you. What you'll receive as a full-time employee: Compensation $30-$38/hour , depending on experience Overtime paid at 1.5x $1,500 sign-on bonus ❤ Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Life insurance — $50,000 Long-term disability insurance CalSavers retirement savings 3 weeks paid time off 5 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays Flexible unpaid time off — up to 8 weeks annually California COTA license renewal fees paid Professional development $500/year continuing education reimbursement 8 hours of paid time for continuing education Professional development support The bottom line: We believe therapists do their best work when they are supported, respected and given enough time to actually do their job well. We're not trying to build the biggest therapy clinic. We're trying to build a really good one. If you're looking for a pediatric COTA position where you can grow clinically, work alongside experienced OTs and SLPs, have your evenings and Fridays back, and actually enjoy coming to work, we'd love to meet you. Apply today and tell us what you're looking for in your next pediatric COTA position.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

Continuing education credits Dental insurance Disability insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person