What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist (OT or COTA) position at Beacon Services of Connecticut?
Occupational Therapist
Sign-on incentive ($6000 for full-time hires)
Company Description
Beacon Services of Connecticut provides home-based pediatric services for families with infants, toddlers from birth to three years of age. Our interdisciplinary teams collaborate to support families, offering evidence-based interventions at a critical time in a child's development.
Job Description
Our Occupational Therapists deliver intervention to families where they live by supporting the evaluation of young children's current abilities using developmental and motor assessments. Clinicians interpret evaluation results, work as part of a team to develop individualized plans and use evidence-based intervention to facilitate children’s participation within the home and community. Clinicians also support the transition from community to school services.
Qualifications
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current state licensure
- Some pediatric experience helpful but not required
Critical Skills
- Strong communication abilities to build rapport with families and confidently explain information
- Ability to work efficiently, systematically, and with good attention to detail
- Teamwork mindset to collaborate with others to meet family needs
- Willingness to learn and grow on the job
Things to Know
- Beacon places a high value on providing excellent training and support to new and current clinicians
- We believe in fair compensation and incentives for exceptional work
- We provide a degree of flexibility in scheduling so clinicians can balance the demands of work and home
Working Conditions
- Working in family homes and community settings. The position will require some travel between locations, within a limited region
Work Hours
- Various session times during the workday
- 40 hours per week, generally between 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
Please visit our website at www.beaconct.org to learn more about our organization!
Selection for employment is made regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, handicap, genetic information, someone who is a member of, applies to perform, or has an obligation to perform, service in a uniformed military service of the United States, including the National Guard, on the basis of that membership, application or obligation; veteran status, or any other bases protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- CT OT License (Required)
Work Location: In person