PT/OT Developmental Specialist, Per Diem, Memorial Campus

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus may be available

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist to perform infant development assessments and neonatal care in the NICU and newborn nurseries. The role includes counseling parents and coordinating follow-up services after discharge.

You will collaborate with the NICU Development Team, provide education to families, and contribute to research while ensuring high-quality patient care and developmental outcomes for vulnerable infants.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and MA licensure in Physical or Occupational Therapy.
• Five+ years' experience in infant and child development, assessment and therapeutic intervention.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess developmental, neuromotor and feeding concerns in neonates in NICU and newborn nurseries.
• Provide appropriate therapeutic interventions and discharge planning support.
• Counsel parents on development and family adaptation to disabilities.
• Collaborate with NICU Development Team and staff for care initiatives.
• Educate staff through in-service sessions and participate in research.
• Coordinate follow-up referrals for developmental services after discharge.

Skills

Infant development

Child development

Therapy intervention

Research experience

Verbal and written communication

Education

Master's degree in Physical or Occupational Therapy

Massachusetts PT/OT licensure

Job description

#**Exemption Status:**Non-Exempt**Hiring Range:**$38.06 - $68.50**Schedule Details:**Thursday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)**Scheduled Hours:**8:00 AM - 4:30 PM**Shift:**4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)**Hours:**0**Cost Center:**10010 - 3881 NICU Physical & Occupational TherapyThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.## **Everyone Is a Caregiver**At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.**Position Summary:**Performs infant developmental assessments, physical therapy assessment, developmental feeding assessments, orthopedic splinting; makes recommendations for interventions and provides appropriate treatments for neonates in the NICU and Newborn Nurseries. Provides counseling and education to parents regarding their infant's developmental status and family adaptation to children with disabilities. Determines appropriate developmental follow-up services following hospital discharge and makes referrals to these agencies. Provides developmental and physical therapy assessment for former NICU patients age 6-36 months in the NICU Follow Up Clinic.**II. Major Responsibilities:**Assesses developmental, neuromotor and feeding concerns of infants who are premature, neurologically compromised, drug exposed or have genetic or other disorders which poses a risk to developmental outcome. Provides appropriate therapeutic intervention. Consults to and assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of initiatives by the NICU Development Team. Functions as a resource and consultant to the staff in the implementation and integration of developmental care. Participates in discharge planning and makes appropriate developmental follow-up referrals. Provides parent education and counseling concerning understanding their infant's developmental status and enhancing the infant's developmental outcome. Maintains ongoing communication with neonatology staff, pediatricians and Early Intervention programs concerning infant's developmental status and concerns. Provides clinical and classroom teaching about developmental care of neonates, infants and toddlers for UMass Medical School residents. Develops and provides in-service education for members of the staff and health care team. Coordinates and/or participates in developmental-related research studies.*All responsibilities are essential job functions.***III. Position Qualifications:****License/Certification/Education:****Required:**Master's Degree and current licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy.**Experience/Skills:****Required:**Five+ years' experience in infant and child development, assessment and therapeutic intervention. Research experience. Effective verbal and written communication skills.Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.Occupational Therapist available for 4 shifts per month including a minimum of one weekend shift per month.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.##Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's **experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations**.At **UMass Memorial Health**, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or \"caregiver\" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day.It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work... and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands.We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.