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Riverside Community Care Occupational Therapist in Somerville, Massachusetts
Join our Early Childhood Services in Cambridge /Somerville as an Occupational Therapist in our Early Intervention program! Our interdisciplinary team supports families with children (0-3 years) who have or are at risk for developmental delays or disorders with a dyadic relationship-based approach. We practice cultural humility as we develop relationships with families, and grow in our understanding of their values, beliefs, priorities, routines, sources of stress, goals and intervention needs. Our over-arching goal is to strengthen the mutual enjoyment of daily activities and interactions between children and their caregivers, while attending to specific delays and challenges. We employ parent support, coaching and education, and, as needed, direct work with children. While attending to all domains of development, the OT focuses on motor, feeding and sensory integration aspects of the child?s treatment plan. We are committed to clinical excellence, collaboration, and the process of continual learning. You will be supported by a collaborative, supportive team, participate in weekly team meetings and monthly discipline specific meetings and staff meetings, and weekly reflective supervision. Required Skills Excellent communication and organizational skills required Good computer skills Valid driver\'s license and reliable transportation required Bilingual English and Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Amharic, Nepali preferred Required Experience Master\'s degree in Occupational Therapy or an OTD Independent Licensure preferred Experience in early intervention, special needs populations and early childhood preferred Please include a cover letter when submitting your resume. Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours Pay Range: \$64,613/salaried to \$78,611/salaried depending on years of experience 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 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 joiner?s fee