What are the responsibilities and job description for the EI Pediatric Occupational Therapist position at UCP of Western Massachusetts?
Remote Status: On-Site Early Intervention Pediatric Occupational
Therapist Job Type: Full Time Benefit Eligible Location: North Adams, MA
Schedule: 30 hours/week \$3000 sign on bonus **Position Highlights:**
UCP is hiring! As a licensed Occupational Therapist with UCP\'s Early
Intervention team, you\'ll play a vital role in supporting the
development of infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) through home- and
community-based services. You\'ll assess and treat children with delays
in fine motor, sensory, perceptual, and self-care skills, while
collaborating with families and a multidisciplinary team to create
individualized service plans. Your work will include feeding therapy,
equipment adaptation, and supervision of COTAs, all within the framework
of Massachusetts DPH Early Intervention standards. This position offers
the opportunity to make a lasting impact on young lives while working
with flexibility, autonomy, and a supportive team environment.
Professionals - Certification as an Early Intervention Specialist by the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) preferred, or eligible
to be certified within two years of employment in an MDPH certified
Early Intervention Program - Familiar with specialized treatment
approaches, orthotics, neurodevelopmental treatment, sensory motor
integration, neuromuscular facilitation, feeding support, etc. -
Experience working with early childhood assessment and programming -
Home Visiting Experience Preferred - COTA Supervisory Experience
preferred - Experience with electronic documentation or ability to
learn. - Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. - Must be able to
work independently and succeed in a multi-tasking environment and handle
stress in a professional and positive manner. - Strong ability to
positively represent UCP and provide a conscientious and caring
attitude - Excellent time management, attention to detail, and
organizational skills - Ability to effectively communicate in writing
and verbally based on the needs of the audience. - Cultural competency -
Ability to schedule work to meet family needs - Basic Microsoft Office
Word, Excel and Outlook skills. - Ability to perform essential job
Functions Through In-person, Face-to-face Contact As Required, In
accordance with health and safety guidelines. - Ability to maintain
Infant and Pediatric/Child CPR and First Aid certification. - Valid
driver\'s license, availability of private vehicle, up-to-date car
insurance - Evidence of immunity for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) -
Satisfactory CORI, SORI, DPPC and National Fingerprint Background Check
rest after 180 calendar days & 300 billed hours - Medical, Dental,
Vision and even Pet Insurance after first month of employment - Flexible
Spending Account - Paid time off program including vacation, personal,
sick, and 13 holidays - Annual Reimbursement (up to \$500) annually
toward license, certification, or professional memberships - 403(b)
retirement program with company match to support your future - Mileage
reimbursement - Employee referral program - Employee Assistance Program
for you and your household - Competitive compensation as a W2 employee -
May qualify towards federal student loan forgiveness. **Pay Range:**
\$38 - \$45 per hour [For more information or to apply click
here!](https://ucpwma.org/about-ucp/careers-at-ucp/){target="blank"
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Therapist Job Type: Full Time Benefit Eligible Location: North Adams, MA
Schedule: 30 hours/week \$3000 sign on bonus **Position Highlights:**
UCP is hiring! As a licensed Occupational Therapist with UCP\'s Early
Intervention team, you\'ll play a vital role in supporting the
development of infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) through home- and
community-based services. You\'ll assess and treat children with delays
in fine motor, sensory, perceptual, and self-care skills, while
collaborating with families and a multidisciplinary team to create
individualized service plans. Your work will include feeding therapy,
equipment adaptation, and supervision of COTAs, all within the framework
of Massachusetts DPH Early Intervention standards. This position offers
the opportunity to make a lasting impact on young lives while working
with flexibility, autonomy, and a supportive team environment.
- Requirements:** - Licensed Occupational Therapist in good standing
Professionals - Certification as an Early Intervention Specialist by the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) preferred, or eligible
to be certified within two years of employment in an MDPH certified
Early Intervention Program - Familiar with specialized treatment
approaches, orthotics, neurodevelopmental treatment, sensory motor
integration, neuromuscular facilitation, feeding support, etc. -
Experience working with early childhood assessment and programming -
Home Visiting Experience Preferred - COTA Supervisory Experience
preferred - Experience with electronic documentation or ability to
learn. - Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. - Must be able to
work independently and succeed in a multi-tasking environment and handle
stress in a professional and positive manner. - Strong ability to
positively represent UCP and provide a conscientious and caring
attitude - Excellent time management, attention to detail, and
organizational skills - Ability to effectively communicate in writing
and verbally based on the needs of the audience. - Cultural competency -
Ability to schedule work to meet family needs - Basic Microsoft Office
Word, Excel and Outlook skills. - Ability to perform essential job
Functions Through In-person, Face-to-face Contact As Required, In
accordance with health and safety guidelines. - Ability to maintain
Infant and Pediatric/Child CPR and First Aid certification. - Valid
driver\'s license, availability of private vehicle, up-to-date car
insurance - Evidence of immunity for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) -
Satisfactory CORI, SORI, DPPC and National Fingerprint Background Check
- Benefits:** - NEW FY26: Quarterly Productivity Bonus - \$3000 sign on
rest after 180 calendar days & 300 billed hours - Medical, Dental,
Vision and even Pet Insurance after first month of employment - Flexible
Spending Account - Paid time off program including vacation, personal,
sick, and 13 holidays - Annual Reimbursement (up to \$500) annually
toward license, certification, or professional memberships - 403(b)
retirement program with company match to support your future - Mileage
reimbursement - Employee referral program - Employee Assistance Program
for you and your household - Competitive compensation as a W2 employee -
May qualify towards federal student loan forgiveness. **Pay Range:**
\$38 - \$45 per hour [For more information or to apply click
here!](https://ucpwma.org/about-ucp/careers-at-ucp/){target="blank"
rel="noreferrer"}
Salary : $38 - $45