Occupational Therapist-Early Intervention

Alaskajobs; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Programs for Infants and Children (PIC) in Anchorage is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join a close-knit team. This professional early intervention role works with infants and toddlers with developmental delays, primarily in their homes and natural settings.

You’ll support families to make development part of everyday life. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and have access to paid professional development, mentorship, and generous leave to sustain a rewarding career in early

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy and a license to practice, or eligibility for licensure.
• Strong interest in early intervention, family coaching, and collaborative practice.
• Experience working with infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities or delays is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess infants' and toddlers' developmental strengths and needs to inform treatment goals.
• Provide early intervention strategies to support fine motor, sensory, self-care, play, and related developmental skills.
• Collaborate with parents and caregivers to support child participation, independence, and development.
• Coordinate services within a multidisciplinary team and problem-solve to meet family priorities.
• Deliver services primarily in children’s homes and other natural community settings.

Skills

Family coaching

Collaborative practice

Home-based care

Child development

Education

OT degree

Job description

An Opportunity That Doesn't Come Along Often

Join a close-knit team providing early intervention to infants and toddlers and their families.

Programs for Infants and Children (PIC) in Anchorage is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our team. This is a professional early intervention role working with infants and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities, primarily in their homes and other natural settings. You’ll use your occupational therapy expertise to help children who need treatment build skills while supporting families in making development part of everyday life.

You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team that includes early special educators, speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, and social workers. At PIC, professionals mentor and coach one another, build their skills through paid professional development, and have the flexibility and generous paid leave to support a sustainable career.

Using a family-centered coaching model, you’ll work with families to build strategies into everyday routines and activities—bringing early intervention directly into the places where children live, learn, and grow.

Hear what PIC staff say about working here!

https://vimeo.com/816736177?fl=pl&fe=sh

What You'll Do

Assess children's developmental strengths and needs, including skills related to participation in everyday activities, and contribute to treatment goals.

Provide early intervention strategies to support fine motor, sensory, self-care, play, and related developmental skills.

Collaborate with parents and caregivers so they can support their child's participation, independence, and development.

Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate services and problem-solve together.

Provide services primarily in children's homes and other natural community settings.

Build strong, respectful relationships with families while supporting their priorities and choices

Hear what families say about PIC!

https://vimeo.com/842004312/e2bce7104c?fl=pl&fe=sh

What We're Looking For

We are seeking candidates with:

Master’s degree or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy and a license to practice, or eligibility for licensure.

A strong interest in early intervention, family coaching, and collaborative practice.

Experience working with infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities or delays is preferred.

Why PIC?

At PIC, you'll be part of a supportive team that values relationships, learning, fun, support, and individualized services. We invest in our staff and provide opportunities to grow professionally while doing meaningful work with children and families.