Occupational Therapist (Early Intervention)

Meeting Street; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 63,024 - 81,120; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Up to $5,000 productivity bonus

Generous PTO

13 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision and MORE

Job summary

A collaborative learning organization in Bedford, MA, is seeking an Occupational Therapist for Early Intervention. This full-time role involves assessing children ages 0-3 for developmental needs and delivering individual home-based and virtual services. Responsibilities include developing plans with families, modeling strategies for caregivers, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support child development. A valid Occupational Therapist license in Massachusetts, CPR and First Aid certifications, and the ability to provide your own transportation are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in Massachusetts.
• Ability to transport oneself to various appointments using a valid Driver's License.
• Certification in pediatric CPR and First Aid is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess functional capabilities of children ages 0-3 for developmental delays.
• Provide individual home-based and virtual services.
• Collaborate with families to develop developmental goals.
• Model strategies for caregivers to aid children's development.
• Continuously assess client progress and adjust plans.
• Research and refer families to community resources.
• Consult with a multidisciplinary team.
• Complete documentation within required timelines.

Skills

Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Massachusetts

Valid Driver’s License

Pediatric CPR and First Aid

Job description

Description

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

Full-time employees receive:

• Competitive Pay
• Eligible to earn up to $5,000 productivity bonus each year
• Generous PTO
• 13 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and MORE

Salary range: $63,024 - $81,120 annually

Meeting Street is currently looking for an Occupational Therapist for Early Intervention working 40 hours weekly.

Duties

• Assess the functional capabilities of children ages 0-3 relative to their age-appropriate milestones for potential developmental delays or developmental risk factors.
• Provide individual home-based and virtual services for a caseload of families with a wide range of racial backgrounds, cultures, religions, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity and abilities with understanding of how their life experiences may be impacted by social determinants.
• Collaborate with the family to develop goals to address the child’s development that fit into their daily routines and play.
• Model and coach caregivers to integrate strategies into the family’s daily routines to aid in the child meeting major developmental milestones.
• Continuously assess the progress of your clients and collaboratively adjust the plan as needed.
• Identify, research, and refer families to community resources to support IFSP outcomes, address immediate family needs and support natural learning opportunities.
• Consult and partner with a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
• Ensure that all events and documentation are completed within the program’s required timelines.

Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.

It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote employees, and to ensure that all other employment practices (i.e. salary and benefits administration, education and training programs, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual preference or orientation, gender expression or identity, age, national origin or ancestry, legally recognized disability, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, military status, socioeconomic background, homelessness or any other characteristic or category protected by law. It is also our policy to protect employees and applicants from any coercion, retaliation or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in any investigation pursuant to the equal opportunity laws.

Requirements

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Massachusetts
• A valid Driver’s License and ability to provide own transportation to appointments.
• Valid pediatric CPR and First Aid certification.
• Early Intervention services are provided in the child’s Natural Environments, which include the home, childcare settings and the community or other immediate environments natural the child and family’s environment.
• Able to get at child’s level, climb stairs, deal with weather conditions, lifting, bending and squatting.