Occupatinal Therapist

As an Occupational Therapist, this position is responsible for delivering home- and community-based early intervention services to infants and toddlers who have, or are at risk for, developmental delays, as well as their families, in both home and community settings. The Occupational Therapist partners closely with parents and caregivers to ensure that services are individualized, meaningful for the family, and grounded in evidence-based practices. Through this collaborative approach, the family's priorities, needs, culture, and values are at the forefront of service delivery. Responsibilities Include: - Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of the child's developmental status. - Provide culturally responsive services appropriate for children ages birth to three years and their families. - Participate in the development of an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) with responsibility for identifying objectives, outcomes, and strategies related to the child's development. - Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence as required by PDC and DPH. - 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 sensory processing, self-care, adaptive behavior, fine motor development, social-emotional development, cognitive development, feeding, and play skills. - Assess family and child strengths/resources, concerns, and progress. - Act as Service Coordinator for assigned families by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the intervention plan for each family on caseload, ensuring that appropriate procedures and required timelines are followed. - Provide supportive professional assistance to families. - Educate and coach families regarding strategies that support participation in daily routines, feeding, sensory regulation, self-care activities, fine motor development, play skills, social participation, and overall functional independence. - Support families in adapting home and community routines to maximize engagement, participation, and developmental progress. Facilitate parent-child interactions to encourage child development and assist families in acting as advocates for their child. - Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated and effective service delivery. - Effectively manage required EICS data entry in home and community settings. - Keep all records timely and updated in EICS as required by PDC and DPH requirements. Position Requirements: - Current Massachusetts Occupational Therapist license. - Ability to engage in meaningful, therapeutic relationships with children, parents/caregivers, and community partners. - Commitment to delivering individualized and culturally appropriate services. - Abide by all confidentiality and professional boundary standards. - Ability to manage DPH-designed client database after appropriate training has been completed. - Exhibit compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, reimbursement requirements, and state statutes and rules regarding Occupational Therapy education, training, and scope of practice. Visit company website for full job description. View full job descriptions for Jobs at the Pediatric Development Center{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}