Occupational Therapist (OT) - Birth to Three

TrulyHired; Waterford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and support

Flexible scheduling

Fair compensation and incentives

Job summary

Beacon Services of Connecticut provides home-based pediatric occupational therapy to infants, toddlers, and children from birth to three years of age, with interdisciplinary teams supporting families across the state using evidence-based practices.

Clinicians evaluate children's abilities, collaborate to develop individualized plans, and apply interventions to facilitate participation at home and in the community, including transitioning to school services.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Some pediatric intervention experience preferred.
• Current Licensure by relevant state board or agency required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver home-based occupational therapy to families.
• Evaluate young children using developmental and motor assessments.
• Develop individualized plans and use evidence-based interventions.
• Help children participate in home and community activities.
• Support transition from home/community to school services.

Skills

Strong communication

Strong organizational skills

Teamwork mindset

Willingness to learn

Education

Master's or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Description

Beacon Services of Connecticut provides home-based pediatric services for infants, toddlers, and children from birth to three years of age. Our interdisciplinary teams work together to support families throughout the state of Connecticut using high quality therapy services based upon evidenced-based practices.

Our Occupational Therapists deliver intervention to families where they live by supporting the evaluation of young children's current abilities using developmental and motor assessments. Clinicians interpret evaluation results, work as part of a team to develop individualized plans and use evidence-based intervention to facilitate children's participation within the home and community. Clinicians also support the transition from community to school services.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Some experience in pediatric intervention preferred
• Current Licensure by relevant state board or agency

Other Desirable Skills and Characteristics

• Strong communication skills to confidently explain information and converse with families
• Strong organizational skills to support case management duties
• A teamwork mindset to collaborate with other clinicians
• A willingness to learn and grow

Things to Know

• Beacon places a high value on providing excellent training and support to new clinicians
• We believe in fair compensation and incentives for exceptional work
• We provide a degree of flexibility in scheduling so clinicians can balance the demands of work and home

Working Conditions

• Services are delivered in family homes and daycare settings. This position will require some travel between locations, within a limited region.

Work Hours

• Various session times, generally between 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday

Please visit our website at www.beaconct.org to learn more about our organization!

Selection for employment is made regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, handicap, genetic information, someone who is a member of, applies to perform, or has an obligation to perform, service in a uniformed military service of the United States, including the National Guard, on the basis of that membership, application or obligation; veteran status, or any other bases protected by law.