Physical Therapist

Sunny Days Early Childhood Developmental Services; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Flexible schedules

Mileage reimbursement

Health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision

Sick time

401(k) plan

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Sunny Days of California, Inc. seeks licensed Physical Therapists to provide home-based Early Intervention (EI) services to infants and toddlers across California.

You will conduct developmental assessments and deliver PT care within families’ homes and community settings. It is important to follow IFSPs, employ the Parent Coaching Model, and collaborate with families to achieve developmental goals while ensuring privacy and HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• Must hold California DPT license.
• Pediatric EI experience preferred.
• Strong clinical and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct developmental assessments and provide PT services using the Parent Coaching Model.
• Follow each child’s IFSP and help families develop strategies to reach developmental goals.
• Use family-centered coaching to build caregivers’ confidence and ensure progress is generalized.
• Provide services in the child’s natural environment: homes, daycare centers, and community settings.
• Provide re-assessments and write progress reports (typically bi-annual).
• Maintain confidentiality of information per HIPAA and state/federal regulations.

Skills

Pediatric experience

Clinical skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

California Physical Therapy license (DPT)

Job description

Job Listings For Sunny Days & Sunshine Center

Competitive Rates, Based On Experience ($75/ hour - $85/ hour)

Job Description:

Looking for a flexible, challenging and rewarding opportunity to work with infants, toddlers and their families? Join our team of dedicated professionals who make a daily difference in the lives of young children by providing home-based Early Intervention services.

Sunny Days of California, Inc. specializes in the area of early intervention, serving children with developmental needs from birth to three years of age. Sunny Days is a nationwide agency and has programs throughout the state of California. Our programs are multidisciplinary, providing occupational, physical, and speech therapy, as well as child development services.

We are looking to grow our team of Physical Therapists in your area!

• Sign on bonus (up to $1000)
• Create your own schedule
• Flexible schedules & locations of your choice
• Paid mileage between sessions
• Eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Eligible for Sick Time
• May be eligible to participate in Sunny Days 401(k) plan
• Supportive and positive team environment
• Opportunities to serve infants and toddlers with developmental delays and their families in both their home and community-based settings

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct developmental assessments, provide physical therapy services utilizing the Parent Coaching Model (Rush & Sheldon)
• Follow each child’s Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and work with the family to develop strategies to help each child reach their specific developmental goals
• Utilize the family-centered parent coaching approach to build caregivers’ confidence and skills and to ensure that progress is generalized
• Provide services in the child’s natural environment, in families’ homes, daycare centers and/or other community settings.
• Provide re-assessments and write progress reports (typically bi-annual)
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding children and families (in accordance with HIPAA and/or State/Federal regulations)

Requirements:

• California Physical Therapy (DPT) license
• Pediatric experience required (Early Intervention experience preferred)
• Strong clinical & interpersonal skills
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus!

Sunny Days is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, age or covered veteran status. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

As a Sunny Days employee, you will have a fantastic opportunity to join our team of dedicated Early Childhood Intervention professionals who believe in improving the lives of the children and families we serve. In addition to helping others in need, you will also be compensated with generous benefits and compensation packages.

To continue as a leading Early Intervention Provider, Sunny Days is always looking for motivated and skilled practitioners to join our team. Sunny Days has a diverse offering of Early Intervention employment opportunities, both full-time and part-time. If you are looking to supplement existing employment, Sunny Days also offers work for Independent Therapists/Educator Consultants. As an Early Intervention Independent Contractor, you'll experience a variety of caseloads and settings while being compensated with top hourly reimbursement rates.

Early Intervention Employment Opportunities

Early Intervention provides a wide variety of career paths. In addition to the positions listed below, each may have its own unique focus area, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Sensory/Developmental Disabilities. You may also specialize in specific therapies like Art, Music, or Audiology. In order to specialize in any Early Intervention area, you must complete your degree, complete a post-graduate degree, and become licensed.

Sunny Days welcomes Early Intervention professionals with specialties in any area.

Be PART OF EARLY INTERVENTION: A Resource DEveloped by the DEC

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