PT/OT Developmental Specialist Per Diem

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $37.45 - $67.41 Schedule Details: Thursday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) Scheduled Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Shift: 4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 0 Cost Center: 10010 - 3881 NICU Physical & Occupational Therapy Signing Bonus: This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Position Summary Performs infant developmental assessments; physical therapy assessment; developmental feeding assessments; orthopedic splinting; makes recommendations for interventions and provides appropriate treatments for neonates in the NICU and Newborn Nurseries. Provides counseling and education to parents regarding their infant's developmental status and family adaptation to children with disabilities. Determines appropriate developmental follow‑up services following hospital discharge and makes referrals to these agencies. Provides developmental and physical therapy assessment for former NICU patients age 6‑36 months in the NICU Follow‑Up Clinic. Major Responsibilities Assesses developmental, neuromotor and feeding concerns of infants who are premature, neurologically compromised, drug exposed or have genetic or other disorders which pose 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. All responsibilities are essential job functions. Position Qualifications License/Certification/Education Required: Master’s Degree and current licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy. Experience/Skills Required: Five+ years’ experience in infant and child development, assessment and therapeutic intervention. Research experience. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. Occupational Therapist available for 4 shifts per month including a minimum of one weekend shift per month. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. Applicant assistance: If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible. #J-18808-Ljbffr UMass Memorial Health