NICU Developmental Specialist, 40 Hour Days, Memorial Campus

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus potential

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA seeks a licensed physical or occupational therapist to provide infant developmental and feeding assessments in the NICU and Special Care Nursery. You will collaborate with the neonatal team to develop care plans for high-risk neonates and counsel families.

Requirements include a Master’s Degree in Physical or Occupational Therapy and current MA license; Neonatal Therapy Certification preferred. Experience in NICU is a plus; a signing bonus may be available.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluative, consultative and direct care to high-risk infants.
• Collaborate with the neonatal team and families to develop individualized care plans.
• Provide ongoing education to parents/caregivers regarding infant development.
• Participate in program development aligned with NICU objectives.
• Identify referrals for follow-up services prior to discharge to promote continuity of care.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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: 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.

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.

Performs 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.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive evaluative, consultative and direct patient care services to high-risk infants utilizing an integrated model of care.
• Collaborate with the neonatal team and parents/caregivers to develop individualized care plans and implement interventions that address the identified developmental needs of the infant.
• Provide ongoing education to parents/caregivers to address the specific needs of the infant as well as parents/caregivers.
• Participate in onsite designated program development in alignment with NICU objectives as directed.
• Identify appropriate referrals for follow-up services prior to discharge to promote continuity of care with community based developmental services.

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.

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.

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