Occupational Therapist for Early Childhood Intervention at Bay Area Rehabilitation Center – Baytown, Texas

Full Time/Hybrid

Bay Area Rehabilitation Center is a leading provider of early childhood intervention services, outpatient therapy, vocational training, social skills development, and recreational services for individuals with disabilities or injuries. We are committed to empowering individuals of all ages to reach their fullest potential through a full spectrum of services, including occupational, physical, speech. Additionally, we offer support for sports injuries and work rehabilitation.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our Early Childhood Intervention Program. This role involves working closely with infants, toddlers, and their families. Providers deliver family-centered, coaching-based interventions in the child's natural environments—homes, daycare, or community settings to assess developmental needs and deliver individualized therapeutic interventions that enhance independence, sensory integration, and daily living skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Family-Centered Coaching
  • Engage families as decision-makers and primary teachers.
  • Use the five-step coaching cycle: joint planning, observation, action/practice, reflection, feedback.
  • Embed intervention strategies within child and family daily routines (meals, play, bedtime).
• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Participate in comprehensive needs assessments and IFSPs with OT, PT, SLP, EIS, social workers, etc..
  • Conduct co-visits and team consults for coordinated service delivery.
• Natural Environment Service Delivery
  • Provide individualized services in homes, childcare centers, or community settings; adapt to each family's unique context.
  • Promote generalization across family members, caregivers, and daily routines.
• Assessment, IFSP Development & Documentation
  • Conduct evaluation using state-approved tools to determine eligibility and family priorities.
  • Develop participation-based IFSP outcomes and service plans, ensuring compliance with TX ECI standards.
  • Timely documentation per ECI Compliance Guide (e.g., service notes within program-defined timelines).
• Care Coordination & Equity
  • Assist families in connecting with community and medical resources; ensure equitable, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed services.
• Professional Development
  • Complete Texas EIS credentialing (if applicable) via the IPDP process within one year.
  • Participate in ongoing training, reflective supervision, and quality improvement activities.

What we Offer:

- Meaningful mission-driven work in everyday family settings

- Flexible scheduling built around family routines

- Supportive interdisciplinary team, reflective supervision, and paid professional development

- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.

- Excellent PTO Incentives

- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program

- Licensed OT, per Texas Part C. Current TX license/registration in good standing.

- One year of pediatric experience

- Experience using family-centered coaching in natural environments, within interdisciplinary teams.

- Strong skills in empathetic communication, collaboration, and reflective listening.

- Proficient in accurate and timely documentation in electronic systems.

- Valid TX driver’s license and reliable local travel access

Preferred Qualifications:

- 1-3 years in Texas ECI or related early intervention work.

- Training in routines-based intervention or reflective coaching models.

- Bilingual (e.g., English/Spanish).

- Familiarity with Texas IFSP procedures, co-visits and trauma-informed best practices.

Core Competencies:

- Family Partnership & Coaching Mindset: Empowers caregivers with skills and confidence.

- Team Collaboration: Actively engages in co-visits, team consults, and shared decision-making.

- Function & Participation Focused: Designs outcomes and strategies within real-world contexts.

- Equity & Cultural Responsiveness: Respects and adapts to family diversity.

- Accountability: Maintains documentation quality and compliance with TX ECI standards.

Physical Requirements:

- Regular local travel; home/child care/community settings required.

- Ability to sit, stand, kneel, lift pediatric equipment or toys.

- Adherence to health and safety protocols as per program guidelines

If you are passionate about empowering young children and families through meaningful, relationship-based intervention, we encourage you to apply. Join Bay Area Rehabilitation Center and be part of a mission-driven team making a lasting impact in the lives of children and families every day.

Bay Area Rehabilitation Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.