Early Intervention Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Job Type: Full Time Benefit Eligible
Location: North Adams, MA
Schedule: 30 hours/week
$3000 sign on bonus
OTR/L Class of 2026: Start your career where it matters most—Early Intervention! Support development, empower families, change futures!
Position Highlights:
As a licensed Occupational Therapist with UCP’s Early Intervention team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the development of infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) through home- and community-based services. You’ll assess and treat children with delays in fine motor, sensory, perceptual, and self-care skills, while collaborating with families and a multidisciplinary team to create individualized service plans. Your work will include feeding therapy, equipment adaptation, and supervision of COTAs, all within the framework of Massachusetts DPH Early Intervention standards. This position offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on young lives while working with flexibility, autonomy, and a supportive team environment.
Occupational Therapist Requirements:
- Licensed Occupational Therapist in good standing with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professionals
- Certification as an Early Intervention Specialist by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) preferred, or eligible to be certified within two years of employment in an MDPH certified Early Intervention Program
- Familiar with specialized treatment approaches, orthotics, neurodevelopmental treatment, sensory motor integration, neuromuscular facilitation, feeding support, etc.
- Experience working with early childhood assessment and programming
- Home visiting experience preferred
- COTA supervisory experience preferred
- Experience with electronic documentation or ability to learn.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Must be able to work independently and succeed in a multi-tasking environment and handle stress in a professional and positive manner.
- Strong ability to positively represent UCP and provide a conscientious and caring attitude
- Excellent time management, attention to detail, and organizational skills
- Ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally based on the needs of the audience.
- Cultural competency
- Ability to schedule work to meet family needs
- Basic Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook skills.
- Ability to perform essential job functions through in-person, face-to-face contact as required, in accordance with health and safety guidelines.
- Ability to maintain Infant and Pediatric/Child CPR and First Aid certification.
- Valid driver’s license, availability of private vehicle, up-to-date car insurance
- Evidence of immunity for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
- Satisfactory CORI, SORI, DPPC and National Fingerprint Background Check
Occupational Therapist Benefits:
- $3000 sign on bonus
- Quarterly Productivity Bonus
- Annual reimbursement (up to $500) towards licensure, certification, or professional memberships
- Medical, dental and vision insurance after first month of employment
- Earn two weeks of vacation in first year of employment, and three weeks of vacation after first year
- 13 holidays per year
- Three personal days per year
- Earn up to seven sick days per year
- May qualify toward student loan forgiveness program
- 403(b) retirement plan with agency match to support your future
- Mileage reimbursement for business travel
- Employee referral bonus program – bring great people to a great place
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your household
About Us:
As part of the UCP affiliate network, UCP of Western Massachusetts offers a variety of community programs and services for persons with disabilities and other similar service needs, including Assistive Technology, Early Intervention, Individual and Family Support, and Adult Family Care. UCP has offices in western Massachusetts and is COA accredited. UCP of Western MA is guided by a set of core principles - Respect, Integrity, Communication, and Empathy. Our team is dedicated to providing a "Life Without Limits" for people with disabilities, and we are seeking a motivated and talented individual who shares our commitment to these principles to join us in our mission. Learn more at http://ucpwma.org
