NICU Infant Developmental PT/OT Specialist

C100 UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.; New London (CT); Presencial; USD 56.000 - 94.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Signing bonus available

Descripción de la vacante

UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc. in the United States seeks an experienced Pediatric Therapy professional to perform infant developmental assessments and NICU-appropriate therapies for newborns and neonates in the NICU and newborn nurseries.

Position requires a Master’s degree and current licensure in Physical or Occupational Therapy, with 5+ years in infant development and intervention. A signing bonus may be available; scheduling includes weeknights and weekends depending on unit needs.

Formación

• Master’s Degree and current licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy.
• Five+ years' experience in infant and child development, assessment and therapeutic intervention.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Assesses developmental, neuromotor and feeding concerns of infants who are premature, neurologically compromised, drug exposed or have genetic or other disorders which poses a risk to developmental outcome.
• Provides appropriate therapeutic intervention.
• Consults to and assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of initiatives by the NICU Development Team.
• Functions as a resource and consultant to the staff in the implementation and integration of developmental care.
• Participates in discharge planning and makes appropriate developmental follow-up referrals.
• Provides parent education and counseling concerning understanding their infant’s developmental status and enhancing the infant’s developmental outcome.
• Maintains ongoing communication with neonatology staff, pediatricians and Early Intervention programs concerning infant’s developmental status and concerns.
• Provides clinical and classroom teaching about developmental care of neonates, infants and toddlers for UMass Medical School residents.
• Develops and provides in-service education for members of the staff and health care team.
• Coordinates and/or participates in developmental-related research studies.

Conocimientos

Infant development experience

Neonatal assessment

Therapeutic intervention

Educación

Master’s degree in Physical or Occupational Therapy

Descripción del empleo

UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc. in the United States seeks an experienced Pediatric Therapy professional to perform infant developmental assessments and NICU-appropriate therapies for newborns and neonates in the NICU and newborn nurseries.

Position requires a Master’s degree and current licensure in Physical or Occupational Therapy, with 5+ years in infant development and intervention. A signing bonus may be available; scheduling includes weeknights and weekends depending on unit needs.