NICU Developmental Specialist, 40 Hour Days, Memorial Campus

C100 UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.; New London (CT); Vor Ort; USD 79.000 - 142.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UMass Memorial Health in Massachusetts is seeking a NICU Pediatric Physical or Occupational Therapist to perform infant developmental and feeding assessments, counsel families, and support discharge planning. A Master’s in PT or OT and MA licensure are required, with CNT preferred.

The role offers a day shift, 40 hours weekly, and potential signing bonus. Salary may range with experience; exciting opportunities in a leading health system await.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Neonatal Therapy Certification (CNT) preferred.

Aufgaben

• Perform infant developmental assessments and feeding assessments in NICU and Special Care Nursery.
• Provide counseling and education to parents/caregivers on developmental status and family adaptation.
• Recommend developmental follow-up services after hospital discharge.

Kenntnisse

Verbal and written communication

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

Master's Degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy

Current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Neonatal Therapy Certification (CNT) preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Job Information

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health?

Exemption Status: Exempt Hiring Range: $79,164.80 - $142,480.00 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details

Schedule Details: Monday through Friday Scheduled Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 40 Cost Center: 10010 - 3881 NICU Physical & Occupational Therapy

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Who We Are

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Major Responsibilities

• Perform infant developmental assessments and developmental feeding assessments, makes recommendations for interventions and provides appropriate support and ongoing treatment for high-risk neonates in the NICU and Special Care Nursery settings.
• Provides counseling and education to parents/caregivers regarding their infant’s developmental status and family adaptation to children with disabilities.
• Recommends appropriate developmental follow-up services upon hospital discharge.

Position Qualifications

• License/Certification/Education:
  • Required: Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy from accredited school or equivalent.
  • Current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  • Preferred: Neonatal Therapy Certification (CNT)
• Experience/Skills:
  • Required:
    • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
    • Excellent customer service skills and ability to work cooperatively with all members of the health care team.
    • Proficiency with Microsoft office products.
  • Preferred:
    • Minimum of one year NICU experience.
    • Infant Driven Feeding program experience.
    • Orthopedic splinting skills.

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

Caregiver Culture

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.