Occupational Therapist - Part-Time

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network • Framingham, MA

21d • $32,500 - $37,500

About The Position

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring a creative and supportive Occupational Therapist to work at Wayside Academy in Framingham. The role provides clinical occupational therapy services for youth and their families as part of a multidisciplinary team. Services include assessment and clinical treatment recommendations for Continuum programs serving DCF and DMH youth ages 6–18, consultation with clinical teams, individual and group therapy as required, and in-home consultation with caregivers as part of family work. The organization describes its culture as supportive and team-focused, with an emphasis on healthy work dynamics. This is a part-time position requiring 20 hours per week. The salary range is $32,500–$37,500 per year, plus a sign-on bonus prorated for part-time work; half is paid after six months of employment and half after one year.

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.
• Strong clinical, observational, analytical, verbal, and writing skills.
• Ability to use clinical observations in assessment.
• Flexibility and willingness to be part of a team.
• Ability to explain sensory integration (SI) and occupational therapy in understandable terms.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with program development.
• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of clinical occupational therapy services for youth and their families as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide assessments and clinical treatment recommendations to Continuum programs serving DCF and DMH youth ages 6–18.
• Consult with clinical teams.
• Provide individual and group therapy as required.
• Provide in-home consultation to caregivers as part of family work.
• Help staff with varying levels of training use occupational therapy strategies.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus, prorated for part-time employment; half paid after six months and half after one year.
• Tuition and training reimbursement.
• PTO package with three wellness days.
• Nine paid holidays.
• Up to three weeks of vacation in the first year.
• Free training and CEUs.
• Medical benefits.
• Financial health supports.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time