Early Childhood Occupational Therapist
Job in
Seattle, King County, Washington, 98127, USA
Listing for:
Encompass Northwest
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-29
Job specializations:
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 86000 - 115000 USD Yearly
USD
86000.00
115000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Opportunity
Position Title: Early Childhood Occupational Therapist
Apply by: Priority Final date to receive applications of February 20, 2026. Position open until filled.
Position type: This is a full-time, 40 hours/week, exempt position.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Our mission is to treat the social, emotional, and behavioral challenges of infancy and early childhood, and to support the caregiving relationships that are the foundation of early development. We are also committed to building a robust, well-trained infant and early childhood workforce.
We are seeking an occupational therapist to join our talented clinical team. In this position, you will be an integral part of a small team of highly trained infant and early childhood mental health professionals. At Cooper House, you will find a supportive environment where clinicians collaborate and share their expertise in partnership with parents and caregivers. Our Integrated Clinical Model pairs OTs with mental health therapists to address the unique needs of children ages 0-5.
Our care is developmentally informed, relational, attachment based, trauma responsive, and culturally responsive.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide a range of services to children (birth to five years) and their families using our unique Integrated Clinical Model. This could include parent meetings, childcare consultation, consultation with other providers, and other work to support the child and family.Maintain primary case responsibility, working with clients through all phases of treatment.Collaborate with childcare professionals, school staff, and other service providers significant to the family’s wellbeing.Collaborate with other Cooper House staff (including other Occupational Therapists and Mental Health therapists) on case formulation and treatment approaches.GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Participate in creating and maintaining an environment that values diversity and does not discriminate in regard to race, color, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability.Provide all services utilizing a developmentally minded, strengths-based and relationship-based approach.Participate in weekly supervisory meetings and staff meetings with a collaborative attitude and self-reflective stance.Further individual skills and expand knowledge base, particularly related to the DIR/Floortime model and diversity-informed tenets.Engage as an active member of the Cooper House team by responding to colleagues in a timely manner, pitching in to assist on tasks, giving and receiving feedback, engaging in difficult conversations to grow relationships and skills, and building a culture of appreciation and connection.Complete client paperwork and other assigned tasks in a timely and accurate manner to ensure daily operation of services.Follow agency policies and procedures.Perform other appropriate tasks related to your professional role as needed.IDEAL EXPERIENCE, COMPETENCIES & QUALITIES
Minimum Qualifications Passion for the mission and vision of Cooper House.Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.Valid Washington occupational therapy practitioner license.Experience or interest in the DIR®/Floortime model and understanding of OT principles that promote young children’s developmental and social-emotional capacities within the contexts of their important relationships.Commitment to obtain endorsement from Center for Early Relational Health (WA-AIMH) as an Infant Mental Health Specialist category, within first two years of employment with Cooper House.Ability to manage schedules, priorities, and work independently.Strong written and oral communication skills, including openness to feedback and ability to present information concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing.High levels of integrity, trustworthiness, flexibility, compassion, playfulness, creativity, and persistence.Commitment to maintain required reporting and tracking systems in a timely, thorough, and accurate manner.Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and email.Willingness to…
To View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap the button below to make a Search.
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
Search for further Jobs Here:
