Occupational Therapist Early Years Project Part Time

Riverside Community Care

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Occupational Therapist - Early Years Project

The Occupational Therapist will work within Riverside Early Childhood Services for Cambridge and Somerville which is home to two programs Early Intervention and the Early Years Project.

At Riverside Early ChildhoodServicesweco-createrelationships experiences and environments which promote positive development amongstteam members andthe people we are committed to clinical excellence collaboration and the process of continual learning. We meet all people where they are recognize and nurture strengths and attend to challenges. As a staff we value our differences flexibility autonomyand accountabilityand show up for one another with kindnesssupportand direct communication.

As a member of the Early Years Project Team theOccupational Therapistprovidesconsultationsinlicensed center-based andfamily childcare are typically for individual children from infancy through frequency depends on the level of need and our overall caseload. When there are safety concerns services may be intensive and provided daily. We also provide classroom consultations director and family support and create resource materials including handouts and workshops.

We understand behavior is communication and we use a neuro-relational brain-body approach foreducators guardiansand children with the goal of decreasing stress and increasing regulation and social work is grounded in culturalhumility as we develop relationships with teachers and families and grow in our understanding of their priorities pedagogy values beliefsstrengthssources of stress and intervention needs. We engage in a collaborative process of change with caregivers through a blend of generative questions reflective practice modeling and coaching while offering frameworks and specific suggestions as appropriate.

The Occupational Therapist works alongside Developmental Specialists in a collaborative service delivery model which includes observation functional and other assessments as needed direct service with the child support plans teacher and parent meetings. The OT will maintain an individual caseload and may lead or support group activities. The Occupational Therapist ensures the delivery of high quality developmentally sound and progressive services.

Please include a cover letter when submitting your resume.

Schedule: Part Time 20 hours per week

Pay Range:$36.58/hour to $39.34/hour depending on years of experience

Why Youll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in peoples lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare numerous professional development opportunities and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive high-quality health dental and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure) personal and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters sporting and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiners fee

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Required Skills

• Fluency in Spanish preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of child development principles and familiarity with a variety of concepts practices and procedures in the field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to establish a rapport and work collaboratively with a diverse group of co-workers handle multiple tasks be flexible and work independently
• Fluency with computers in order to complete required documentation-Microsoft Word Excel Outlook Shared Calendars download and upload documents
• Must possess a valid drivers license and access to a vehicle for local travel

Required Experience

• Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited recognized educational institution
• Five years experience working with children six and under and their caregivers
• Experience working with children with specific sensory needs that need to be supported dysregulation and behavioral challenges including safety concerns and harm to self and/or others
• Previous experience in coaching childcare staff and providing training to parents and staff preferred
• Experience in having difficult conversations with adults including discussions with caregivers regarding their children and providing feedback and suggestions

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and inclusive organization committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from culturally diverse applicants. We provide equal opportunity for all persons seeking employment without regard to race age color religion gender gender identity and expression marital status sexual orientation military status national origin disability or any other characteristic as established by law.