Early Childhood Physical Therapist

Thrive By 5; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Retirement

Flexible workdays

Professional development

Job summary

Thrive By 5 in New York City is seeking strong Physical Therapists to provide early intervention services for birth-3 children in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx. Both part-time and full-time opportunities are available in a supportive, developmental setting.

You will work 1:1 with children and families using embedded coaching to promote goal attainment, review IFSP goals, collaborate with SLPs and OT, and complete notes and progress reports.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy is required.
• NYS License in Physical Therapy is required.
• Excellent written, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with the clinical team and all related service providers on a caseload.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 with developmentally delayed children and their families using an embedded coaching model to provide support, information, and skills to promote generalization/maintenance of goals and enhance the development of the child
• Provide home and community based occupational therapy services, which includes reviewing IFSP goals and objectives
• Collaborate with other service providers to support IFSP goals and objectives, including Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Special Instruction/ABA providers
• Complete session notes and progress reports as required by the early intervention program
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy

NYS License in Physical Therapy

Tools

None

Job description

Thrive By 5 is a pediatric therapy agency providing services to children birth-3 years old. We are seeking strong part time or full time Physical Therapists to provide early intervention services in New York City. We have opportunities available in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and the Bronx.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

The essential duties and responsibilities are not limited to the following:

• Work 1:1 with developmentally delayed children and their families using an embedded coaching model to provide support, information, and skills to promote generalization/maintenance of goals and enhance the development of the child
• Provide home and community based occupational therapy services, which includes reviewing IFSP goals and objectives
• Collaborate with other service providers to support IFSP goals and objectives, including Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Special Instruction/ABA providers
• Complete session notes and progress reports as required by the early intervention program
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Physical Therapy
• NYS License in Physical Therapy required
• Must demonstrate excellent written, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to collaborate with the clinical team and all related service providers on a caseload

Our mission is to provide the best possible services to children in their natural environments. We strive to teach families ways they can incorporate learning opportunities into their everyday routines. We work with families to find the right support to make their child successful in life. We believe that all families, with the right resources, can enhance their child's development.

We offer a supportive and progressive work environment.

• competitive compensation
• benefit eligibility for full-time employees
• retirement
• flexible workdays
• professional development

Visit us at www.thriveby-5.com