Physical Therapist

Collin County Mental Health Retardation Center; Forney (TX); On-site; USD 46,597,320 - 66,365,880; Full time

Job summary

Collin County Mental Health Retardation Center is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to provide early intervention services. This role involves evaluating, assessing, and treating infants and toddlers with developmental delays to foster skill mastery.

Applicants must hold a relevant degree and possess a license from the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Essential skills include knowledge of child development and excellent communication abilities, alongside a valid driver’s license for travel to family homes and community settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor’s Master’s, or Doctorate level degree, Licensed by Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
• Must complete continuing education and ethics training as applicable.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Performance of early intervention services to foster child progress.
• Collaboration as a member of interdisciplinary teams.
• Conduct evaluations and assessments for eligibility determination.

Skills

Comprehensive knowledge of child development

Team and family dynamics

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication skills

Time management and organization skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate level degree

Licensed by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

Job description

Job Details

Location: Forney, TX 75126

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $41.35 Hourly

Responsibilities

Performance of complex early intervention services which foster and monitor child progress in the acquisition and mastery of functional skills to reduce or overcome limitations resulting from disabilities or developmental delays to infants and toddlers and their families, under the authority of Health and Human Services Commission.

Essential tasks include collaboration as a member of interdisciplinary teams, evaluation, assessment, eligibility determination, treatment planning, documentation, therapeutic intervention and consultation services in family homes and community settings, records review, and maintenance, other ECI related duties required.

Additionally:

• Performs motor and developmental evaluation and assessment accurately, using formal testing methods and Informed Clinical Opinion, in order to establish eligibility and developmental needs.
• Participates as a collaborative team member for the Development of an Individualized Family Service Plan.
• Follows Provision of Physical therapy Services as outlined in the IFSP.
• Follows Provision of direct services to families in accordance with ECI of LifePath Systems productivity standards.
• Meets timeframes in accordance with LifePath Systems ECI Program.
• Functions as a contributing and effective team member of the ECI team.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience (including licensure and certification)

• Minimum: Bachelor’s Master’s, or Doctorate level degree, Licensed by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, current PT status and license.
• Must complete required hours for continuing professional education and ethics as discipline applicable.
• After employment, must complete required ECI State Trainings and LPS required trainings.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of typical and atypical child development, and childhood disabilities, birth to three.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and understanding of team and family dynamics.
• Ability to contribute discipline specific skills and clinical judgment as a member of an interdisciplinary team which include parents, caregivers, and other professional staff.
• Ability to perform under minimal supervision with considerable requirements for initiative, discretion, independent thought, judgment, and self-motivation in matters of significance to families as well as the agency.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, time management /organization skills, and basic computer skills.
• Ability to independently conduct discussions and formulate recommendations for developmentally appropriate treatment plans.
• Ability to comprehend and adhere to current methodologies in early intervention practices in the provision of Physical Therapy services.