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Occupational Therapist
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What they do
An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
$96,104 / year median in Massachusetts
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Flexible Schedules:
FT, PT, Per Diem, and flexible hours Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, including Fitness Benefits and Wellness Incentive Program Generous vacation and personal time Sick time (96 hours every year) Professional Development/Conference time Paid holiday (12 paid holidays) 403(b) with employer matching Section 125 flexible benefits plan (Medical and dependent care) Thom Sponsored Health Reimbursement Account Employer-sponsored Long-term disability insurance Employer-sponsored Life Insurance Employer-sponsored Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Productivity Bonus Plan Opportunity for scholarship through Fazzio scholarship and Thom Academy Paid professional license renewal fees. Clinical supervision, orientation program, mentoring and team support. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Mileage reimbursement Employer issued laptop and cell phone Other optional benefits:Short-term Disability Insurance Accident Insurance Cancer Insurance 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 an Occupational Therapist by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professions Experience with infants, toddlers and families is preferred 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.NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS PLEASE
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.Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- Professional Development
- 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans