Occupational Therapist (Early Intervention) at Meeting Street

Providence, Rhode Island, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Occupational Therapy, Early Intervention, Assessment, Home-Based Services, Virtual Services, Goal Development, Caregiver Coaching, Progress Assessment, Community Resource Referral, Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration, Documentation

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential. Full-time employees receive: Competitive Pay Generous PTO 13 paid holidays Medical, dental, vision and MORE Meeting Street is currently looking for an Occupational Therapist for Early Intervention working 30 hours weekly. Duties: Assess the functional capabilities of children ages 0-3 relative to their age-appropriate milestones for potential developmental delays or developmental risk factors. Provide individual home-based and virtual services for a caseload of families with a wide range of racial backgrounds, cultures, religions, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity and abilities with understanding of how their life experiences may be impacted by social determinants. Collaborate with the family to develop goals to address the child’s development that fit into their daily routines and play. Model and coach caregivers to integrate strategies into the family’s daily routines to aid in the child meeting major developmental milestones. Continuously assess the progress of your clients and collaboratively adjust the plan as needed. You will identify, research, and refer families to community resources to support IFSP outcomes, address immediate family needs and support natural learning opportunities. Consult and partner with a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including Service Coordinators, Speech Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Nurses, Nutritionists and Social Workers. Ensure that all events and documentation are completed within the program’s required timelines. Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote employees, and to ensure that all other employment practices (i.e. salary and benefits administration, education and training programs, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual preference or orientation, gender expression or identity, age, national origin or ancestry, legally recognized disability, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, military status, socioeconomic background, homelessness or any other characteristic or category protected by law. It is also our policy to protect employees and applicants from any coercion, retaliation or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in any investigation pursuant to the equal opportunity laws. Learn more about us at https://www.meetingstreet.org Requirements Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Rhode Island. Driver’s License and ability to provide own transportation to appointments.

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will assess the functional capabilities of children aged 0-3 for developmental delays and provide individual home-based and virtual services, collaborating with families to integrate developmental strategies into daily routines. Responsibilities also include continuous progress assessment, referring families to community resources, and consulting with a multidisciplinary team.