Occupational Therapist

Thom Child & Family Services; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer 4

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Long-term disability (employer-paid)

Life and AD&D (employer-paid)

Employee assistance program

Professional license renewal fees paid

Scholarship opportunities

Job summary

Thom Child & Family Services in Norwood, MA is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to join our Early Intervention team. The OT will deliver home and community-based services to infants and toddlers birth to three, partnering with families to tailor IFSP goals and interventions.

The role emphasizes family-centered practice, collaborative assessments, and evidence-based interventions within a supportive multidisciplinary team, with opportunities for professional growth and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist in MA.
• Experience with infants, toddlers and families preferred.
• Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of the client’s developmental status.
• Assess family and child strengths/resources, concerns, and progress.
• Provide child and family centered services and activities developmentally appropriate for birth to three years and their families using parent coaching model.
• Provide service coordination by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the intervention plan for each family.
• Partner with families in the development of IFSPs to identify goals and strategies.
• Facilitate parent‑child interactions to encourage development and advocate for the child.
• Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence using Thom’s electronic system.
• Provide individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers who have delays.

Skills

Infant/toddler experience

Family-centered practice

Excellent communication

Cultural humility

Education

Massachusetts OT license

Job description

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Occupational Therapist

Neponset Valley Early Intervention Thom Neponset Valley Early Intervention, Norwood, MA, US

16 days ago Requisition ID: 3314

Salary Range: $58,000.00 To $67,000.00 Annually

This position offers a salary range of $58,000 to $67,000. 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 Norwood, MA is seeking a 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 benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Salary range: $58,000–$67,000, based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience
• Productivity bonus opportunities
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Schedule & Paid Time Off

• FlexibleFT, PT, Per Diem, and flexible hours
• Monday–Friday schedule, generally between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• Generous vacation time
• 96 hours of sick time annually
• 12 paid holidays
• Up to 24 hours of professional development/conference time annually

Health & Insurance Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Fitness benefits and wellness incentive program
• Employer-sponsored Health Reimbursement Account
• Section 125 flexible benefits plan for medical and dependent care expenses
• Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Optional coverage is also available, including:
• Short-term disability insurance
• Cancer insurance

Professional Support & Development

• Paid professional license renewal fees
• Clinical supervision and structured orientation
• Ongoing mentoring and team support
• Scholarship opportunities through the Fazzio Scholarship and Thom Academy

Tools Provided

• Employer-issued cell phone

Position Responsibilities:

• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of the client’s developmental status.
• Assess family and child strengths/resources, concerns, and progress.
• Provide child and family centered services and activities developmentally appropriate for children birth to three and their families using parent coaching model.
• Provide service coordination by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the intervention plan for each family, ensuring that appropriate procedures and timelines are followed.
• Partner with families in the development of Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) to identify goals, objectives, and strategies related to the child’s development.
• Facilitate parent‑child interactions to encourage child's development; assist families to act as advocates for their child.
• Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence as appropriate using the Thom electronic documentation system.
• Provide 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 cognition, adaptive behavior, social‑emotional development, self‑care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication.

Position Requirements:

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professions
• Experience with infants, toddlers and families is preferred
• 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.
• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.

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.