Pediatric Autism Technician

Pediatric Autism Therapy Technician

Magnolia Therapy Solutions | Polaris / Columbus, Ohio
Part-Time or Full-Time | Paid Training Provided

About Magnolia Therapy Solutions

Magnolia Therapy Solutions is a pediatric therapy clinic in the Polaris/Columbus area providing compassionate, evidence-based care for young children with autism, developmental delays, and communication needs.

Our clinic bridges the worlds of speech therapy and behavior support through developmentally appropriate, play-based intervention. We help children build communication, social interaction, play, independence, and daily living skills in a warm, supportive clinical environment.

This is a great opportunity for students or recent graduates interested in:

• Speech-Language Pathology
• Psychology
• Special Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Occupational Therapy
• Social Work
• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Child Development
• Autism and developmental disabilities

Position Summary

Magnolia Therapy Solutions is seeking a dependable, playful, and compassionate Pediatric Autism Therapy Technician to provide one-on-one therapy support to young children with autism and developmental delays.

In this role, you will work directly with children under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and/or licensed clinician. You will help children develop communication, play, social, self-help, and learning-readiness skills through structured and natural play-based activities.

No ABA experience is required for the right candidate. We provide training, coaching, and ongoing supervision.

What You’ll Do

• Provide one-on-one therapy support for young children in a pediatric clinic setting
• Use play-based strategies to teach communication, social, play, and daily living skills
• Follow individualized treatment plans created by supervising clinicians
• Support children during transitions, routines, group activities, and structured teaching tasks
• Collect simple data on child progress during therapy sessions
• Encourage functional communication, joint attention, imitation, participation, and independence
• Receive real-time coaching and feedback from clinical supervisors
• Maintain professional communication with team members and supervisors
• Follow clinic policies related to attendance, documentation, confidentiality, and safety

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Warm, playful, and patient with young children
• Dependable and consistent with attendance
• Comfortable sitting on the floor, playing, singing, moving, and engaging with children
• Open to feedback and willing to learn
• Professional in communication and follow-through
• Interested in child development, autism, communication, early intervention, or behavioral health
• Able to remain calm and supportive when children have difficulty communicating or transitioning

Required Qualifications

• Genuine interest in working with young children with autism and developmental delays
• Experience working with children in a childcare, preschool, tutoring, camp, caregiving, therapy, or educational setting preferred
• Willingness to learn ABA, Natural Environment Teaching, and developmental therapy strategies
• Ability to receive real-time feedback, coaching, and modeling during sessions
• Strong attendance, professional communication, and reliability
• BLS/CPR certification or willingness to obtain
• Ability to pass required background checks

Preferred Qualifications

• RBT certification
• 1–2+ years of experience working with young children
• Experience with autism, early intervention, ABA, speech therapy, special education, or developmental delays
• Familiarity with play-based, Natural Environment Teaching, ESDM, JASPER, or developmental approaches
• Experience following a treatment plan or collecting data

Schedule

Daytime weekday availability is required.
Part-time and full-time options may be available depending on candidate availability and clinic needs.

Ideal availability includes consistent blocks between:

Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Priority will be given to candidates who can commit to a consistent weekly schedule.

Training Provided

• Magnolia Therapy Solutions provides hands-on training in:
• Autism and developmental delays
• Play-based ABA strategies
• Natural Environment Teaching
• Communication and early language development
• Behavior support strategies
• Data collection
• Professionalism in a pediatric therapy setting
• RBT certification pathway support, when applicable

Why This Role Is Valuable

This position provides meaningful hands-on clinical experience for students pursuing careers in speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, psychology, education, social work, behavior analysis, or pediatric healthcare.

You will gain direct experience supporting children’s communication, learning, play, independence, and social development while working alongside experienced clinicians in a supportive pediatric therapy clinic.

Compensation

Compensation is based on experience, certification status, and availability.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief message explaining why you are interested in working with young children with autism and developmental delays.

Qualified candidates will be invited to a brief interview and play-based skills demonstration.