Early Intervention - Occupational Therapist- Fee for Service

Pay Home Visit: $56.00 / hour

Assessment: $70.00 / hour

Meeting $27.00 / hour

Are you looking to make a difference in a child’s life? Are you looking for a position that will impact a child and their family? Your skills could be just what we are looking for.

Let People, Incorporated be Your Path to Opportunity!

The Early Intervention Program is looking for Occupational Therapist (OT), to work in a supportive multi-disciplinary team environment, while providing services to children ages birth to 3 years with developmental delays, and to their families/caregivers and provides assessment and therapy in the child’s natural environment within a family centered, community based program. Attend parent meetings, community case conferences, transitional activities or relevant activities that may include providing insight, information, referrals or advocacy for child and family. Provide training and ongoing supervision and support of students and supporting staff.

SUMMARY: The incumbent enables an eligible child and the child’s family/caregivers to receive the rights, procedural safeguards, and services authorized to be provided under the state’s Early Intervention system.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Determine services in collaboration with families using the Individualized Family Service Plan.
• Perform home visits, screening, assessment and educational group activities in the natural environments while
• adhering to all Massachusetts Department of Public Health Early Intervention Operational Standards.
• Attend parent meetings, community case conferences, transitional activities or relevant activities that may
• include providing insight, information, referrals or advocacy for child and family.
• Maintain and update all clinical records in the Early Intervention Client System.
• Provide co-treatment capacity consultation to other team members in matters requiring discipline expertise.
• Provide individual therapy.
• Prepare for certification as Early Intervention Specialist within 3 years of employment if working 20+ hours.
• Maintain expertise in Early Childhood Education field through attendance at meetings, in-services, continuing education or other appropriate educational programs.
• Provide supervision to students and occupational therapist assistants as needed.
• Maintain assigned productivity level on a monthly basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or division director.
• Participate in all staff meetings and required training sessions, including in-service training, as scheduled.
• Maintain all program and Agency required trainings.

QUALIFICATION

• Knowledge obtained through attainment of current licensure as an Occupational Therapist by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professions.
• Maintains on file, a current copy of all required professional licenses, CPR, first aid and health records.
• Experience in feeding, prematurity and sensory processing is preferred.
• Skill in communicating and working both independently and within a team.
• A qualifying criminal background check, driving record and a valid driver’s license required.

Come work in a rewarding and creative environment that encourages growth, collaboration and community involvement that is exploding with opportunities.

At People Incorporated you will find a path to endless opportunities and a rewarding career! We offer a supportive work environment, Employee Recognition Program, Professional Development, opportunities for growth as well as industry-leading wages and a comprehensive benefit package that includes:

**For employees working in benefit eligible positions only**

• 4 weeks accrued paid time off
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 403(b) savings plan
• Wellness Activities and initiatives
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Account
• FREE Life and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Select discounts through LifeMart (i.e., Discount movie and theme park tickets, savings on T-Mobile)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Center on Site
• Discounts on Auto, Home and Renters Insurance
• Free Financial Planning/Analysis
• Public Services Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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People Incorporated is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment. We are a proud equal opportunity employer that welcomes and strongly encourages all races, religions, nationalities, genders, the LGTBQIA+ community, and people with disabilities to apply. Our ability to attract and retain a talented and dedicated workforce that reflects the diverse backgrounds of those we serve is what drives our Agency’s success. We continue to promote an environment of continuous learning, inclusion, mutual respect, and belonging to ensure our employees feel valued, seen, and heard.

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