Occupational Therapist - Part-Time

Show your passion by empowering youth and families when joining the Wayside team! Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions. We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year.

Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities. Apply today and earn a sign-on bonus (pro-rated for part-time)! Occupational Therapist Framingham Academy Salary Range: $32,500.00 - $37,500.00/year + s ign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time).

This is a part-time position, 20 hours/week. Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring for a creative and supportive individual to work in our Wayside Academy! We provide a supportive culture that is team-focused and places value on healthy work dynamics.

What You Will Do

Provide a range of clinical occupational therapy services for youth and their families as part of a robust multi-disciplinary team at Wayside Youth & Family Support Network. Provide assessment and clinical treatment recommendations to our Continuum programs serving DCF and DMH youth (ages 6-18). Consult with clinical teams as well as provide individual and group therapy as required.

In home consultation to caregivers required as part of family work. Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars: Be creative & energetic Position calls for strong clinical, observational, analytical, verbal and writing skills. Experience with program development preferred Experience in using clinical observations in assessment Flexibility and willingness to be a part of a team Ability to explain sensory integration (SI) and OT in understandable terms Ability to empower staff with various training levels to utilize occupational therapy strategies.

Minimum Requirements : Four or more years of experience in pediatrics and/or mental health settings, preferably providing treatment for individuals with social-emotional and/or behavioral difficulties Three or more months of experience in a sensory integration setting with suspended equipment Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy preferred