NICU Developmental Specialist, 40 Hour Days, Memorial Campus

Exemption Status:

Exempt

Hiring Range:

$79,164.80 - $142,480.00

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

10010 - 3881 NICU Physical & Occupational Therapy

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Performs infant developmental assessments and developmental feeding assessments, makes recommendations for interventions and provides appropriate support and ongoing treatment for high-risk neonates in the NICU and Special Care Nursery settings. Provides counseling and education to parents/caregivers regarding their infant’s developmental status and family adaptation to children with disabilities. Recommends appropriate developmental follow-up services upon hospital discharge.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive evaluative, consultative and direct patient care services to high-risk infants utilizing an integrated model of care.
• Collaborate with the neonatal team and parents/caregivers to develop individualized care plans and implement interventions that address the identified developmental needs of the infant.
• Provide ongoing education to parents/caregivers to address the specific needs of the infant as well as parents/caregivers.
• Participate in onsite designated program development in alignment with NICU objectives as directed.
• Identify appropriate referrals for follow-up services prior to discharge to promote continuity of care with community based developmental services.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy from accredited school or equivalent.
• Current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Preferred: 

• Neonatal Therapy Certification (CNT)

Experience/Skills:

Required:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work cooperatively with all members of the health care team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft office products.

Preferred:

• Minimum of one year NICU experience.
• Infant Driven Feeding program experience.
• Orthopedic splinting skills.