Pediatric Early Intervention PT — Flexible Schedule

Thom Child and Family Services; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health Insurance

Fitness Benefits and Wellness Incentve

Sick time

403(b) with employer matching

Professional development trainings

License renewal fees

Clinical supervision & mentoring

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Thom Child & Family Services in Worcester, MA is seeking an Early Intervention Physical Therapist/Clinician to deliver home- and community-based services to infants and toddlers (birth to 3) and their families. You will collaborate with parents to tailor IFSP goals and provide developmentally appropriate activities.

Responsibilities include progress notes, assessments, and direct/ group interventions, with a focus on cognitive, motor, communication, and social-emotional growth.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professions.
• One year of early intervention experience or at least one year of experience working in pediatrics.
• Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development.
• Ability to engage in meaningful, therapeutic relationships with children, parents/caregivers, and community partners.
• Commitment to delivering individualized and culturally humble services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Abide by all confidentiality and professional boundaries standards.
• Good computer skills as well as strong documentation skills.
• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Bilingual or bicultural background a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of client's developmental status.
• Provide direct services and activities developmentally appropriate for children 0-3 and their families.
• Participate in the development of Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) with responsibility for identifying goals, objectives, and strategies related to the child’s development.
• Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence as appropriate
• Provides individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers from birth to three years old who have developmental delays or who are at risk for delays in the areas of cognitive, adaptive behavior, social-emotional, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication development.
• Assess family and child strengths/resources, concerns, and progress.
• Act as service coordinator for the family by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the intervention plan for each family on caseload, ensuring that appropriate procedures and timelines are followed.
• Provides supportive professional assistance to families.
• Facilitate parent-child interactions to encourage child's development; assist families to act as advocates for their child.

Skills

Early intervention experience

Driver's license

Bilingual or bicultural

Excellent communication

Confidentiality & boundaries

Education

Physical Therapist licensure (MA)

Job description

Thom Child & Family Services in Worcester, MA is seeking an Early Intervention Physical Therapist/Clinician to deliver home- and community-based services to infants and toddlers (birth to 3) and their families. You will collaborate with parents to tailor IFSP goals and provide developmentally appropriate activities.

Responsibilities include progress notes, assessments, and direct/ group interventions, with a focus on cognitive, motor, communication, and social-emotional growth.