Occupational Therapist

Thom Child and Family Services; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible schedules

Sick time

403(b) with employer matching

Professional development trainings

License renewal fees

Clinical supervision

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Thom Child and Family Services in Worcester, MA is seeking licensed Occupational Therapist/OT to join their Early Intervention team, providing home and community-based services to infants and toddlers birth to 3 years, collaborating with families to tailor service delivery.

The position emphasizes evidence-based practice, family-centered planning, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team; requires MA OT license, EI experience; bilingual a plus; competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professions
• Minimum 1 year experience in Early Intervention or 3 years with infants, toddlers and families
• 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
• 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 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.

Skills

OT licensure

EI experience

Family systems

Communication skills

Cultural humility

Job description

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, MA is seeking licensed Occupational Therapist/OT to 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
• Minimum 1 year experience working in Early Intervention or a minimum of 3 years experience with infants, toddlers and families
• 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 Services is 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.

Compensation details: 50-57 Hourly Wage