Occupational Therapist for Early Intervention
Location
Providence, RI | United States
Job description
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.
Meeting Street does not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of ethnicity, race, age, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, economic background/circumstances, physical and/or mental abilities, veteran status, marital status or resident immigration status. Meeting Street respects and celebrates the diversity that contributes to a healthy, caring community.
To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.
Meeting Street is currently offering a four-step $5,000 bonus to new employees for full-time, benefit eligible positions. Summary of Main Duties :
Addresses the functional needs of an infant or toddler with a disability related to adaptive development, adaptive behaviors and play as well as sensory, motor and postural development to improve the child's functional ability to perform tasks to his/her fullest potential in home, school and community settings.
Job Requirements : - Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Rhode Island.
- Driver's License and ability to provide own transportation to appointments.
Job 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.
Full-time employees at Meeting Street enjoy low cost benefits package that includes medical and dental insurance plans (BCBSRI), vision insurance (VSP), employer-paid life insurance and long term disability, optional employee and dependent life insurance, voluntary medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, up to 5% company matching 403(b) retirement plan, paid time-off that includes vacation/holidays/personal days, BCBS Wellness Program, mileage reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program and much more!
Meeting Street respects and celebrates the diversity that contributes to a healthy, caring community. 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.
If you are looking for a rewarding career to make a difference in children's lives, then you have found the right path with Meeting Street. This is an opportunity to join Meeting Street where individuals of all abilities learn, play, work and live together.
We do not discriminate in services or employment based on ethnicity, race, age, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, economic background/circumstances, physical and/or mental abilities, veteran status, marital status, or resident immigration status. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.
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