Occupational Therapist

Thom Child & Family Services; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range

Productivity bonus

Mileage reimbursement

403(b) retirement

Job summary

Thom Child & Family Services in Worcester, MA is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist for Early Intervention. The role focuses on home and community-based services for infants and toddlers from birth to three, partnering with families to tailor plans to each child’s development.

The position offers a sign-on bonus of $1,500 and a salary range of $75,000–$80,000, with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist in Massachusetts
• Experience with infants, toddlers, and families preferred
• Early intervention experience (birth to 3 years) or pediatrics background preferred
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of the child’s developmental status.
• Assess family and child strengths, concerns, and progress; provide home and community-based EI services.
• Deliver child- and family-centered services for birth to three using a parent coaching model.
• Coordinate service delivery by scheduling, implementing, and evaluating the intervention plan.
• Develop IFSP goals with families and support advocacy and parent-child interactions.
• Maintain progress notes and documentation using Thom’s electronic system.
• Provide individual and group interventions addressing cognition, adaptive behavior, social-emotional development, self-care, fine and gross motor, and communication.

Job description

Occupational Therapist

Thom Child And Family Services Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

About this position

Sign on Bonus Available $1,500

This position offers a salary range of $75,000 to $80,000. 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 Worcester, MA is 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:

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $75,000–$80,000, based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience
• Productivity bonus opportunities
• Mileage reimbursement
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Schedule & Paid Time Off

• Monday–Friday schedule (30-40 hours), generally between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• Up to 136 hours of vacation accrued during your first year
• 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
• Accident 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 laptop
• 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 a Occupational Therapist by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professions
• Experience with infants, toddlers and families is preferred
• 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”

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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.