Early Intervention Pediatric Occupational Therapist - UCP of Western Massachusetts - North Adams

Early Intervention Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Job Type: Full Time Benefit Eligible
Location: North Adams, MA
Schedule: 30 hours/week $3000 sign on bonus

Position Highlights:

UCP is hiring! 

As a licensed Occupational Therapist with UCP’s Early Intervention team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the development of infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) through home- and community-based services  all within the framework of Massachusetts DPH Early Intervention standards. You’ll assess and treat children with delays in fine motor, sensory, perceptual, and self-care skills, while collaborating with families and a multidisciplinary team to create individualized service plans. Your work will include supervision of COTAs. This position offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on young lives while working with flexibility, autonomy, and a supportive team environment.

Requirements:

• Licensed Occupational Therapist in good standing with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professionals
• Certification as an Early Intervention Specialist by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) preferred, or eligible to be certified within two years of employment in an MDPH certified Early Intervention Program
• Familiar with specialized treatment approaches, orthotics, neurodevelopmental treatment, sensory motor integration, neuromuscular facilitation, etc.
• Experience working with early childhood assessment and programming
• Home visiting experience preferred
• COTA supervisory experience preferred
• Experience with electronic documentation or ability to learn.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Must be able to work independently and succeed in a multi-tasking environment and handle stress in a professional and positive manner.
• Strong ability to positively represent UCP and provide a conscientious and caring attitude
• Excellent time management, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally based on the needs of the audience.
• Cultural competency
• Ability to schedule work to meet family needs
• Basic Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook skills.
• Ability to perform essential job functions through in-person, face-to-face contact as required, in accordance with health and safety guidelines.
• Ability to maintain Infant and Pediatric/Child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Valid driver’s license, availability of private vehicle, up-to-date car insurance
• Evidence of immunity for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
• Satisfactory CORI, SORI, DPPC and National Fingerprint Background Check