Early Intervention Occupational Therapist

Hsmc1; Northbridge (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Professional development

Flexible spending account

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Criterion Child Enrichment seeks an Occupational Therapist to deliver pediatric services, including home-based care, across the catchment area. The role uses a parent coaching model and involves screenings, assessments, and participation in child and parent groups as part of a trans-disciplinary team.

Must hold a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy and MA licensure; pediatric experience preferred. Excellent communication and computer skills are essential; driving is required and bilingual

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Massachusetts OT licensure required.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills; bilingual candidates encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of infant-toddler development.
• Provide services using parent coaching model.
• Participate in screenings, assessments, groups, and home visits as a trans-disciplinary team.
• Provide home-based services across the catchment area.
• Collaborate with community providers to ensure continuity of services.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Pediatric experience

Bilingual/bicultural

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Word

Excel

Adobe

Office365 (Outlook, OneDrive, Teams)

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.
• 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

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.