Occupational Therapist-Residential Setting-Bonus Eligible
About the Role
The Home for Little Wanderers' Walpole-based program is seeking a Full-Time Occupational Therapist to provide evaluation, treatment, teaching, and consultation to youth at residential programs/group homes located on a beautiful campus in Walpole, MA. This position is eligible for an up to $10,000 bonus.
Responsibilities
- Administers tests and applies evaluation techniques to determine functional status and identify therapy needs.
- Analyzes evaluation results and designs a therapy program to meet the needs of youth, incorporating factors of their developmental and medical history, social environment, and educational placement.
- Develops individual treatment plans, adapting and adjusting goals and objectives appropriately.
- Provides individual and small group treatment both within and outside the residential settings of The Home in Walpole.
- Provides on-going consultation to group home clients, families, and program staff as needed.
- Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills necessary for team meetings, treatment conferences, educational meetings, and family meetings as indicated.
- Works as part of a multi-disciplinary team; participating in meetings and conferences.
- Interfaces with parents, guardians, collateral agencies to coordinate youth treatment needs.
- Provides clinical supervision to Occupational Therapy students in internship placements within The Home.
- Uses time effectively, maintains treatment notes, and completes all documentation in a timely manner.
- Alters schedule as needed to meet the residential needs of the campus, requiring afternoon and evening availability.
- Functions independently within the scope of these duties, consulting with the supervisor and campus leadership for administrative issues/departmental operations.
- Serves on agency-wide and/or program committees as appropriate.
- Provides in-service training regarding strategies to facilitate carry-over of skills learned in occupational therapy.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited program in Occupational Therapy.
- Current NBCOT registration and licensure as an Occupational Therapist granted by the State of Massachusetts.
- Computer literate, including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer, with the ability to learn new software applications.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Generous time off, including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays and 5 sick days.
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance available.
- Extensive training for new staff.
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per fiscal year.
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match.
- Employer-paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
Pay
The pay range listed represents the company’s good faith estimate of the salary or wage range for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including a candidate’s relevant experience, education, skills, and internal equity relative to other employees in similar roles. Candidates with less directly related experience may be placed toward the lower end of the range, while those with extensive or specialized experience may be placed toward the higher end. Market conditions and budget considerations may also influence final pay decisions.