Occupational Therapist
Thom Child and Family Services · Boston, MA · 2 mo ago
Healthcare$66k–$72k/yrInternship
This position offers a salary range based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience, working with the pediatric population (children birth to 3 years) in Boston, MA.
About the role
As an Early Intervention Occupational Therapist/Clinician, you will provide home and community-based early intervention services to infants and toddlers who have or are at risk for developmental delays and their families. You will partner with parents/caregivers to deliver individualized, evidence-based services that prioritize families’ needs, culture, and values.
Responsibilities
- Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of the client’s developmental status.
- Provide direct services and developmentally appropriate activities for children 0-3 and their families.
- Develop and implement an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP), identifying goals, objectives, and strategies related to the child’s development.
- Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence as required.
- Deliver individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or risks in cognitive, adaptive behavior, social-emotional, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication areas.
- Assess family and child strengths, resources, concerns, and progress.
- Act as service coordinator by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating intervention plans for each family on caseload.
- Provide supportive professional assistance to families, facilitating parent-child interactions and encouraging advocacy.
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.
- Adherence to confidentiality and professional boundaries standards.
- Good computer and documentation skills.
- Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Bilingual/Bicultural is a plus.
Benefits
- Flexible schedules: Full-time, part-time, per diem, and family hours.
- Health and dental insurance, including fitness benefits and wellness incentive program.
- Generous vacation, personal time, and sick time (80–96 hours annually).
- Paid holidays (10–12 days).
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
- Section 125 flexible benefits plan (medical and dependent care).
- Employer-sponsored long-term disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Productivity bonus plan.
- Continuing education leave and paid conference fees.
- Paid professional license renewal fees.
- Clinical supervision, mentoring, and team support.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Optional benefits: short-term disability, accident, and cancer insurance.
Pay
$66,000 to $72,000 yearly salary.