Occupational Therapist

Thom Child and Family Services; Worcester (MA); Presencial; USD 69.000 - 79.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Sick time

403(b) with employer matching

Professional development

License renewal fees paid

Clinical supervision

Mileage reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Thom Child & Family Services in Worcester, MA is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to join our Early Intervention team. As an OT/Clinician you will provide home and community based services to infants and toddlers birth to three, partnering with families to ensure services reflect their priorities and culture.

Responsibilities include participating in multidisciplinary assessments, developing IFSP goals, delivering developmentally based activities, and coordinating intervention plans.

Formación

• Licensed Occupational Therapist registered in Massachusetts
• 1 year of early intervention or pediatrics experience
• Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills
• Bilingual/Bicultural is a plus

Responsabilidades

• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of client’s developmental status.
• Provide direct services and activities developmentally appropriate for children 0–3 and their families.
• Develop Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) goals, objectives, and strategies.
• Complete progress notes, reports, and assessments as appropriate.
• Provide intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or at risk for delays.
• Assess family and child strengths, resources, concerns, and progress.
• Serve as service coordinator scheduling and monitoring interventions.
• Support families through clinical supervision and mentoring.

Conocimientos

Licensed OT

Pediatrics

Communication

Driver's license

Descripción del empleo

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
• 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.

Hear From Our Team

Learn what our employees value about working at Thom Child & Family Services:

“My wonderful, supportive colleagues. My flexible work schedule.”

“The opportunity to truly support families knowing that I'm helping guide them during an important time”

“Making a meaningful difference in the lives of babies & their families, witnessing those first milestones, supporting my colleagues and seeing my team members support each other”

Compensation details: 50-57 Hourly Wage

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.