Pediatric Occupational Therapist
About The Position
Northwest Center Kids seeks a Pediatric Occupational Therapist to join our highly skilled, collaborative, and innovative multidisciplinary team serving a diverse community. 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 preferred
- Candidates with experience providing services in a non-English language, feeding therapy, and/or infant mental health experience are desired
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
- Collaborate with the families we serve, utilizing strengths and a relationship-based approach focused on equity and family priorities
- Build family capacity to support their child’s development and advocate for their needs through reflection, information sharing, and modeling
Benefits
- Hourly, part-time position, including documentation time
- 25 Paid Break and Holiday Days Annually (prorated)
- Retirement 401(K) with a company match
- Employment Assistance Program (EAP) via Wellspring, including three free therapy sessions per year
- Pet Insurance
- Discount Program
- Paid professional development and continuing education - $635 per year (prorated)
- Opportunity for career development with our NWC Mentorship Match program
- Highly skilled, dedicated, and well-established collaborative team
- Mileage and Professional License Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
