Riverside Community Care
Location
Somerville, Massachusetts
Salary
$37 - $39 / HOUR
The Occupational Therapist provides consultations in center-based and family childcare settings for children from infancy through preschool. They work collaboratively with Developmental Specialists to conduct assessments, provide direct services, and support teachers and families.
The role requires an Occupational Therapist to provide developmentally sound services within an early childhood framework. Candidates should be prepared to engage in a collaborative process of change with caregivers and educators.
Love what you do!
The Occupational Therapist will work within Riverside Early Childhood Services for Cambridge and Somerville, which is home to two programs, Early Intervention, and the Early Years Project.
At Riverside Early Childhood Services, we co-create relationships, experiences, and environments which promote positive development, amongst team members and the people we serve. We are committed to clinical excellence, collaboration, and the process of continual learning. We meet all people where they are, recognize and nurture strengths, and attend to challenges. As a staff, we value our differences, flexibility, autonomy, and accountability, and show up for one another with kindness, support and direct communication.
We understand behavior is communication, and we use a neuro-relational, brain-body approach for educators, guardians, and children, with the goal of decreasing stress, and increasing regulation, and social emotional learning. Our work is grounded in cultural humility as we develop relationships with teachers and families, and grow in our understanding of their priorities, pedagogy, values, beliefs, strengths, sources of stress, and intervention needs. We engage in a collaborative process of change with caregivers through a blend of generative questions, reflective practice, modeling, and coaching, while offering frameworks and specific suggestions as appropriate.
The Occupational Therapist works alongside Developmental Specialists in a collaborative service delivery model which includes observation, functional and other assessments as needed, direct service with the child, support plans, teacher and parent meetings. The OT will maintain an individual caseload and may lead or support group activities. The Occupational Therapist ensures the delivery of high quality, developmentally sound, and progressive services.
Please include a cover letter when submitting your resume.
Schedule: Part Time 20 hours per week
$36.58/hour to $39.34/hour depending on years of experience
Why You'll Love Riverside We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
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Market context
In Massachusetts, early years occupational therapist roles are typically driven by demand for developmentally focused support in early childhood settings, especially where collaboration with caregivers and educators is central. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for candidates who can work within an early childhood framework and communicate clearly across teams. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show experience with caregiver partnership and early intervention practice.