PT/OT Developmental Specialist, Per Diem, Memorial Campus
About The Position
This position performs infant developmental assessments, physical therapy assessment, developmental feeding assessments, and orthopedic splinting. The specialist makes recommendations for interventions and provides appropriate treatments for neonates in the NICU and Newborn Nurseries. They also provide counseling and education to parents regarding their infant’s developmental status and family adaptation to children with disabilities. The role determines appropriate developmental follow-up services following hospital discharge and makes referrals to these agencies. Additionally, the specialist provides developmental and physical therapy assessment for former NICU patients age 6-36 months in the NICU Follow Up Clinic.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree and current licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy.
- Five+ years’ experience in infant and child development, assessment and therapeutic intervention.
- Research experience.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Occupational Therapist available for 4 shifts per month including a minimum of one weekend shift per month.
Responsibilities
- Assesses developmental, neuromotor and feeding concerns of infants who are premature, neurologically compromised, drug exposed or have genetic or other disorders which poses a risk to developmental outcome.
- Provides appropriate therapeutic intervention.
- Consults to and assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of initiatives by the NICU Development Team.
- Functions as a resource and consultant to the staff in the implementation and integration of developmental care.
- Participates in discharge planning and makes appropriate developmental follow-up referrals.
- Provides parent education and counseling concerning understanding their infant’s developmental status and enhancing the infant’s developmental outcome.
- Maintains ongoing communication with neonatology staff, pediatricians and Early Intervention programs concerning infant’s developmental status and concerns.
- Provides clinical and classroom teaching about developmental care of neonates, infants and toddlers for UMass Medical School residents.
- Develops and provides in-service education for members of the staff and health care team.
- Coordinates and/or participates in developmental-related research studies.
Benefits
- Signing bonus available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
