Physical Therapist

Thom Child & Family Services; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Salary range: $81,000–$86,000

Productivity bonus opportunities

403(b) retirement plan with employer #

Job summary

Thom Child & Family Services in Worcester, MA seeks a Physical Therapist to deliver home and community based early intervention services for infants and toddlers aged birth to three. You will partner with families to tailor developmentally appropriate plans grounded in evidence-based practice.

Eligible candidates earn a $1,500 sign-on bonus, a salary range of $81,000–$86,000, plus productivity bonuses and a 403(b) with employer match.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist by the MA Board is required.
• One year EI experience or one year pediatrics experience.
• Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development.
• Ability to engage in meaningful, therapeutic relationships with families.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary assessments.
• Assess family and child needs and progress.
• Provide child and family centered services for birth-to-three.
• Coordinate interventions and monitor plans (IFSPs).
• Support families in goal setting and advocacy.
• Document progress notes and communications in EHR.

Skills

Early intervention experience

Pediatrics experience

Family coaching

Bilingual a plus

Education

Massachusetts PT licensure

Job description

Physical Therapist

Thom Child And Family Services Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

About this position

Sign on Bonus Available $1,500

This position offers a salary range of $81,000 to $86,000. Actual pay will be based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity working with the pediatric population (children birth to 3 years)? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of families? Thom Child & Family Services located in Worcester, MA is seeking a Physical Therapist/PT to join their team.

As an Early Intervention Physical Therapist/Clinician, you will be responsible for providing home and community based early intervention services to infants and toddlers who have or are at risk for developmental delays and their families in both their homes and community settings. You will partner with parents/caregivers to ensure service delivery is individualized, meaningful for the family, and grounded in evidence-based practice. Through this collaborative process you ensure families’ priorities, needs, culture, and values are prioritized.

Thom Child & Family Services offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package including, but not limited to:

• $1,500 sign-on bonus
• Salary range: $81,000–$86,000, based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience
• Productivity bonus opportunities
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Schedule & Paid Time Off

• Monday–Friday schedule (30-40 hours), generally between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• Up to 136 hours of vacation accrued during your first year
• 96 hours of sick time annually
• 12 paid holidays
• Up to 24 hours of professional development/conference time annually

Health & Insurance Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Fitness benefits and wellness incentive program
• Employer-sponsored Health Reimbursement Account
• Section 125 flexible benefits plan for medical and dependent care expenses
• Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Optional coverage is also available, including:
• Short-term disability insurance
• Cancer insurance

Professional Support & Development

• Paid professional license renewal fees
• Clinical supervision and structured orientation
• Ongoing mentoring and team support
• Scholarship opportunities through the Fazzio Scholarship and Thom Academy

Tools Provided

• Employer-issued cell phone

Position Responsibilities:

• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of the client’s developmental status.
• Assess family and child strengths/resources, concerns, and progress.
• Provide child and family centered services and activities developmentally appropriate for children birth to three and their families using parent coaching model.
• Provide service coordination by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the intervention plan for each family, ensuring that appropriate procedures and timelines are followed.
• Partner with families in the development of Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) to identify goals, objectives, and strategies related to the child’s development.
• Facilitate parent-child interactions to encourage child's development; assist families to act as advocates for their child.
• Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence as appropriate using the Thom electronic documentation system.
• Provide 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 cognition, adaptive behavior, social-emotional development, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication.

Position Requirements:

• 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.
• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Bilingual or bicultural background a plus.

Thom Child and Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.