Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Northwest Center•Seattle, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Northwest Center Kids is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Early Supports Team. Are you ready to work with an established community agency that values work/life balance and creates space for innovation? Work within a diverse, supportive team making a difference in the lives of families and their young children at Northwest Center. This position provides evaluative, therapeutic, and consultative services to children, birth to three years old, with delays or concerns with motor, feeding, social-emotional, and sensory development, utilizing evidence and a relationship-based lens. We serve children in their homes, childcare, and community settings in person or via telemedicine. Our providers aim to collaborate with the families we serve, utilizing strengths and a relationship-based approach focused on equity and family priorities. Family capacity to support their child’s development and advocate for their needs is built through reflection, information sharing, and modeling. At Northwest Center Kids, our staff is provided funding and time for their ongoing professional development. Our specialty early support programs have been developed by dedicated staff who are supported to innovate based on family/child needs. These programs include our EPIC team, feeding team, Hospital-to-Home transition team, CHERISH replication team, infant mental health team, and parent programming. You will work alongside an experienced team of providers and have opportunities to pursue your special interests, share your knowledge, and receive reflective supervision. A successful candidate is passionate about the whole child, culturally responsive, and works cooperatively with staff, families, and community partners. This position falls under a collective bargaining agreement with the UFCW 3000 union.

Requirements

Master’s degree, OTD, or equivalent
Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of Washington
NBCOT certified
At least one year of experience working in pediatrics or field work that includes a pediatric affiliation
Own car and insurance that meets state minimum insurance requirements
WA driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Early Supports or working a caseload, including clients aged birth to three experience
Experience providing services in a non-English language
Feeding therapy experience
Infant mental health experience

Responsibilities

Provides evaluative, therapeutic, and consultative services to children, birth to three years old, with delays or concerns with motor, feeding, social-emotional, and sensory development.
Utilizes evidence and a relationship-based lens in service delivery.
Serves children in their homes, childcare, and community settings in person or via telemedicine.
Collaborates with families, utilizing strengths and a relationship-based approach focused on equity and family priorities.
Builds family capacity to support their child’s development and advocate for their needs through reflection, information sharing, and modeling.
Pursues special interests, shares knowledge, and receives reflective supervision.
Works cooperatively with staff, families, and community partners.

Benefits

Hourly, full-time position including documentation time
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance, effective the month after 30 days of employment
17 Accrued Paid Time Off Days Annually
25 Paid Break and Holiday Days Annually
Retirement 401(K) with a company match
Employment Assistance Program (EAP) via Spring Health
Mental Wellness Program including six free therapy sessions per year
Wellness Reimbursement Program - $25 per month
Student Loan Contribution Program - $50 per month
Pet Insurance Discount Program
Paid professional development and continuing education - $635 per year
Highly skilled, dedicated, and well-established collaborative team
Opportunity for career development with our NWC Mentorship Match program
Mileage and Professional License Reimbursement
Tuition discount at NWC Early Learning Schools after one year of employment