Occupational Therapist

Thom Child & Family Services; Mill Street (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health Insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Thom Child & Family Services in Worcester, MA is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide home and community-based early intervention services to infants and toddlers aged birth to 3, partnering with families to deliver individualized, family-centered care.

You will participate in multidisciplinary assessments, develop IFSP goals, document progress, and coordinate services to support developmental outcomes while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professions.
• One year of early intervention experience or at least one year of experience working in pediatrics.
• Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development.
• Ability to engage in meaningful, therapeutic relationships with children, parents/caregivers, and community partners.
• Commitment to delivering individualized and culturally humble services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Abide by all confidentiality and professional boundaries standards.
• Good computer skills and strong documentation skills.
• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Bilingual/Bicultural a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of client’s developmental status.
• Provide direct services and activities developmentally appropriate for children 0-3 and their families.
• Participate in the development of Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) with goals, objectives, and strategies.
• Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence.
• Provide individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers from birth to three with developmental delays or risks.
• Assess family and child strengths/resources, concerns, and progress.
• Act as service coordinator for the family by scheduling and monitoring the intervention plan.
• Provide supportive professional assistance to families.
• Facilitate parent-child interactions to support child development.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Driver's license

Bilingual

Relationship-building

Job description

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Occupational Therapist

Worcester Area Early Intervention Hourly Part-Time Thom Worcester Area Early Intervention, Worcester, MA, US

15 days ago Requisition ID: 3321

Salary Range: $50.00 To $57.00 Hourly

This position offers an hourly range of $50.00 to $57.00. Actual pay will be based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity working with the pediatric population (children birth to 3 years)? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of families? Thom Child & Family Services located in Worcester, MAis seeking licensed Occupational Therapist/OTto join their team.

As an Early Intervention Occupational Therapist/Clinician, you will be responsible for providing home and community based early intervention services to infants and toddlers who have or are at risk for developmental delays and their families in both their homes and community settings. You will partner with parents/caregivers to ensure service delivery is individualized, meaningful for the family, and grounded in evidence-based practice. Through this collaborative process you ensure families’ priorities, needs, culture, and values are prioritized.

Thom Child & Family Services offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package including, but not limited to:

• Flexible Schedules: Minimum 20 hours (Monday through Friday) 8:30am to 4:30pm


• Health Insurance, including Fitness Benefits and Wellness Incentive Program.


• Sick time


• 403(b) with employer matching


• Professional Development Trainings


• Paid professional license renewal fees


• Clinical supervision, mentoring, and team support


• Mileage reimbursement

Position Responsibilities:

• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of client’s developmental status.


• Provide direct services and activities developmentally appropriate for children 0-3 and their families.


• Participate in the development of Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) with responsibility for identifying goals, objectives, and strategies related to the child’s development.


• Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence as appropriate


• Provides individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers from birth to three years old who have developmental delays or who are at risk for delays in the areas of cognitive, adaptive behavior, social-emotional, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication development.


• Assess family and child strengths/resources, concerns, and progress.


• Act as service coordinator for the family by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the intervention plan for each family on caseload, ensuring that appropriate procedures and timelines are followed.


• Provides supportive professional assistance to families.


• Facilitate parent-child interactions to encourage child's development; assist families to act as advocates for their child.

Position Requirements:

• Current licensure as a Occupational Therapist by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professions


• One year of early intervention experience or at least one year of experience working in pediatrics


• Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development.


• Ability to engage in meaningful, therapeutic relationships with children, parents/caregivers, and community partners.


• Commitment to delivering individualized and culturally humble services.


• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.


• Abide by all confidentiality and professional boundaries standards.


• Good computer skills as well as strong documentation skills.


• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.


• Bilingual/Bicultural a plus.

Thom Child and Family Servicesis an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.