Occupational Therapist - Part-Time

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network•Framingham, MA

About The Position

Show your passion by empowering youth and families when joining the Wayside team! Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions. We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year. Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities. Apply today and earn a $2,000 sign-on bonus! Occupational Therapist Framingham Academy Salary Range: $32,500.00 - $37,500.00/year + sign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time). This is a part-time position, 20 hours/week. Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring for a creative and supportive individual to work in our Wayside Academy! We provide a supportive culture that is team-focused and places value on healthy work dynamics.

Requirements

Four or more years of experience in pediatrics and/or mental health settings, preferably providing treatment for individuals with social-emotional and/or behavioral difficulties
Three or more months of experience in a sensory integration setting with suspended equipment
Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy preferred
Be creative & energetic
Position calls for strong clinical, observational, analytical, verbal and writing skills.
Flexibility and willingness to be a part of a team
Ability to explain sensory integration (SI) and OT in understandable terms
Ability to empower staff with various training levels to utilize occupational therapy strategies.

Nice To Haves

Experience with program development preferred
Experience in using clinical observations in assessment

Responsibilities

Provide a range of clinical occupational therapy services for youth and their families as part of a robust multi-disciplinary team at Wayside Youth & Family Support Network.
Provide assessment and clinical treatment recommendations to our Continuum programs serving DCF and DMH youth (ages 6-18).
Consult with clinical teams as well as provide individual and group therapy as required.
In home consultation to caregivers required as part of family work.