Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Northwest Center•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Northwest Center Kids is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join their Early Supports Team. The agency values work/life balance and fosters innovation within a diverse, supportive team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of families and young children. This full-time position provides evaluative, therapeutic, and consultative services to children aged birth to three years old, addressing delays or concerns in motor, feeding, social-emotional, and sensory development. Services are delivered using evidence-based and relationship-based approaches, in children's homes, childcare, community settings, or via telemedicine. Providers collaborate with families, focusing on strengths, equity, and family priorities, and build family capacity through reflection, information sharing, and modeling. Northwest Center Kids supports staff with funding and time for ongoing professional development and has developed specialty early support programs including EPIC, feeding, Hospital-to-Home transition, CHERISH replication, infant mental health, and parent programming. The role offers opportunities for special interests, knowledge sharing, and reflective supervision within an experienced multidisciplinary team. A successful candidate is passionate about the whole child, culturally responsive, and works cooperatively with staff, families, and community partners. This position is covered by 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
Experience providing services in a non-English language
Feeding therapy experience
Infant mental health experience

Responsibilities

Provide evaluative, therapeutic, and consultative services to children, birth to three years old, with delays or concerns with motor, feeding, social-emotional, and sensory development.
Utilize evidence and a relationship-based lens in providing services.
Serve children in their homes, childcare, and community settings in person or via telemedicine.
Collaborate with the families served, 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.
Work 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