Early Intervention Occupational Therapist

Criterion Child Enrichment; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Retirement plan

Productivity bonus

Generous time off

Paid holidays

Professional development

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Criterion Child Enrichment seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide home-based pediatric services across the catchment area, working with families and a trans-disciplinary team. You will conduct screenings, assessments and parent coaching, and collaborate with childcare, medical and social service providers.

The role emphasizes developmentally appropriate interventions for infants and toddlers, with coordinated IFSP planning and ongoing family support.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
• Current OT licensure with the Massachusetts Board of Registration.
• Two years pediatric experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Adobe and Office365 tools including Outlook, OneDrive and Teams.
• Ability to use computer-based technology including a laptop and cell phone.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
• Bilingual/Bicultural candidates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge across infant-toddler development domains.
• Provide home-based services to families within the catchment area.
• Utilize parent coaching in work with families.
• Participate in screenings, assessments, child and parent groups, center visits, and home visits as part of a trans-disciplinary team.
• Collaborate with community providers to ensure continuity of services (child care, medical, social services, autism/hearing/vision supports).
• Coordinate development, monitoring and review of the Individual Family Service Plan.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Pediatric experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Word

Excel

Adobe

Office365

Outlook

OneDrive

Teams

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all areas of infant-toddler development.

• Utilize a parent coaching model in work with families.

• Participate in screenings, assessments, child groups, parent groups, center visits, and home visits as a member of a trans-disciplinary team.

• Provide home-based services to families across the catchment area.

• Collaborate with community providers to ensure continuity of services for families including child care providers, medical providers, social service agencies, and specialty providers serving children with autism or hearing/vision loss.

• Provide service coordination to assigned caseload including coordinating the development, monitoring, and review of the Individual Family Service Plan.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from a college or university.

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Allied Professional Health.

• Two (2) years of pediatric experience preferred

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Adobe, and Office365 including Outlook, OneDrive, and Teams.

• Ability to use computer-based technology including a computer/laptop and cell phone

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation is required.

• Bilingual/Bicultural candidates encouraged to apply

Additional Information

Benefits

• Competitive wages and compensation

• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans

• Flexible spending account

• Retirement plan with employer contribution

• Productivity bonus for salaried staff

• Generous time off, including vacation, personal, and sick time

• Paid holiday time off

• Professional development opportunities

• Voluntary benefits

Selection for employment is made regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, martial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, handicap, genetic information, someone who is a member of, applies to perform, or has an obligation to perform, service in a uniformed military service of the United States, including the National Guard, on the basis of that membership, application or obligation; veteran status, or any other bases protected by law. Criterion Child Enrichment participates in E-Verify.

Compensation

$65,000-$65,000 per year