Occupational Therapist - Birth to Three

Harc Inc • Hartford, CT

5d • $70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

As an Occupational Therapist at Harc, Inc. Steppingstones, a state-contracted Birth to Three program, you will support the developmental needs of enrolled children, with a focus on adaptive, motor, and sensory development. You may also support infants and young toddlers with feeding or swallowing concerns in consultation with the child’s medical team.

You will conduct evaluations and assessments to help determine eligibility for services and develop and implement Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs). As an IFSP team member, you will serve families as either a Primary Service Provider (PSP) or Supporting Service Provider (SSP). A PSP is the family’s main point of contact and provides most of the services; an SSP supports the family’s PSP in learning and carrying over strategies that promote the child’s development.

In either role, you will recommend strategies across developmental areas, focusing on gross and fine motor skills, sensory processing, and participation in self-care routines. This may include assistive technology. You will oversee data collection to monitor progress and inform decisions about continuing services. Services take place in each child’s natural environment, such as the home or daycare, and within everyday routines and activities. Using coaching, you will help parents and caregivers understand strategies for supporting development, and help team members understand strategies for each child.

The OT attends weekly regional staff meetings and meets monthly with the Program Director for one-to-one supervision. The position requires knowledge of and adherence to Connecticut Birth to Three System policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
• Licensure from the Connecticut Department of Public Health, with ongoing professional development activities to maintain licensure.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft and associated applications, including Outlook, SharePoint, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to perform active work with light to moderate activity, which may include lifting 50 pounds.
• Ability to complete substantial documentation and/or data entry on a computer or tablet, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, time-management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a transdisciplinary team and collaborate with families, caregivers, colleagues, community members, and local education agencies.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience working with young children and their families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations and assessments.
• Develop and implement Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs).
• Provide direct and/or consultative services to children and families.
• Support the selection and ongoing use of assistive technology suited to each child’s developmental profile.
• Oversee data collection to monitor child progress and inform service-delivery decisions.
• Use coaching to support parent- or caregiver-implemented evidence-based practices that promote child learning.
• Provide training for team members and children’s parents or caregivers as needed.
• Follow Connecticut Birth to Three System policies and procedures.
• Apply evidence-based teaching strategies, including environmental arrangement, reinforcement, and instructional practices.
• Administer, score, and interpret standardized norm-referenced assessments, including AIMS, BDI-3, and PDMS-3.
• Administer, score, and interpret curriculum-based assessments, including Carolina Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers, ESDM Curriculum Checklist, HELP, and MEISR.
• Write evaluation and assessment reports describing children’s participation, developmental strengths, and areas needing support.
• Develop and implement in-service trainings for transdisciplinary team members as needed.
• Attend weekly regional staff meetings and monthly one-to-one supervision meetings with the Program Director.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits; Harc, Inc. covers up to 94% of a single person’s health insurance premium.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 9.5% employer contribution.
• Employer-paid life insurance options.
• Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
• Staff recognition and appreciation programs.
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time