Make play your profession, in a clinic that feels like family.

We are looking for an exceptional pediatric Occupational Therapist who is passionate about making a difference with children and being a part of something greater than themselves! Part-time or full-time position is available. We offer an unlimited mentoring program for new-to-outpatient-peds therapists, as well as leadership opportunities for the more experienced therapist.

About TheraPlay Spot:

TheraPlay Spot is a therapist-owned family-friendly pediatric outpatient clinic situated in the heart of Wichita, just a five-minute walk from the iconic Keeper of the Plains and the downtown area. Our sensory-focused clinic features a forest-themed waiting room, creating a playful work atmosphere while maintaining excellence in our services. Our therapists have access to individual treatment rooms and two fully equipped sensory therapy gyms. We offer telehealth visits as needed, from home or the clinic, and encourage optional visits to homes, communities, private schools, preschools, and daycares for a well-rounded perspective of the kids' lives.

Our Investment in Our Pediatric Occupational Therapist:

• Flexible scheduling (days and hours) on the front end to work around your preferred schedule
• Primarily in-clinic treatment sessions with option to include telehealth, community or home visits.
• Mentoring/coaching from experienced OTR and managers
• We will hire with as few as 10 scheduled treatment hours/week.
• We are willing to hire an eval-only OTR with as few as 4 evals/month.
• Bonus-earning opportunities:
• Feeding Treatment
• Evaluations
• Family-friendly hours (after-school, Fridays, weekends)
• Generous time off policy
• Free CEU opportunities onsite
• Specialty Area Training Opportunities (Sensory Processing, Sensory-Based Feeding, Reflex Integration)
• Our part-time benefits start at 20 hours/week!
• $1000 Retention bonus at one year
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Supplemental insurance plans (short-term disability, accident, cancer, vision, dental, and more)
• Money Saver benefit for out-of-pocket medical bills
• Employee Assistance Program (free mental health counseling, free financial and legal consultation, childcare/eldercare referrals)
• Onboarding Mentoring Program: Unlimited weekly one-on-one meetings with an experienced therapist mentor to build into your clinical skills
• Our full-time hours and benefits start at 30 hours/week! Includes everything from part time benefits plus:
• $2000 retention bonus at one year
• Doubled Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Supplemental insurance plans with company matching
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage. Includes paid membership to a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice with direct communication access to your doctor, unlimited visits, no co-pays, dramatically reduced costs for medical tests / procedures, including OB-GYN and prenatal care
• Significant discounts often up to 90% on prescription meds
• Up to two weeks paid time off (PTO) in first year, with 1/2 week increases on each workiversary up to 5 weeks
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 3.5% company match

Additional Perks for Joining our Team:

• Diverse caseload in a playful, fun and supportive environment.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with OT, PT, SLP, and pediatric counselors to best help our kids.
• Training on how to coach and educate the grownups about carryover in the home in order to get better progress.
• Training with the passionate new grad who knows that they want to work in pediatrics, or with the experienced OTR wanting to make the switch to outpatient pediatrics
• Opportunities for advancement
• Team volunteer opportunities to give back to the community that has been so good to us
• Our staff meetings often involve food
• Company swag!
• On and offsite happy hours, out-of-clinic social events, company holiday parties
• Themed clinic events including pajama and water weeks!
• Most of all, we have fun while making a world of difference to the families who come to us for life-changing therapy services.

Pediatric Occupational Therapist Responsibilities:

• Evaluate children newborns to teens with a variety of physical disabilities and neurodivergent diagnoses
• Create individual POC's with achievable and meaningful goals, with parent/caregiver input
• Treat children through playful and highly beneficial sessions
• Adapt to each child's needs to maximize successful outcomes
• Empower and coach parents for the home carryover and buy-in to the therapy process
• Communicate openly and effectively with children, families, and co-workers
• Complete timely and accurate documentation
• Collaborate with other OTs, PTs, and speech therapists
• Attend monthly staff meetings and in-services

Pediatric Occupational Therapist Requirements:

• Education: Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Licenses: Driver's license, Kansas OT license
• Must pass prior employer check and criminal background check

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Ability to work independently with minimal to no supervision (unless participating in the Mentoring Program)
• One year of outpatient pediatric experience
• Experience with Sensory Processing Disorder is a plus!
• SOS or AEIOU (or similar feeding training) and sensory-based feeding experience with picky eaters and food aversions. (Paid training is available for those willing to specialize).
• Must have time management skills that are average or better.