Physical Therapist - Part Time

Excentia, PA; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Excentia is seeking a part-time Physical Therapist to collaborate with families and an Early Intervention team, ensuring IFSP outcomes are met. You will document for Lancaster EI and ECS, maintain billing data, and stay current with evidence-based practices.

The role requires PA licensure and adherence to EI rules; you will assess, provide direct intervention, and help develop IFSPs while coordinating with caregivers in community settings.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with families, supervisors, and colleagues.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional documents.
• Ability to present information to groups and manage data.
• Proficiency with standard office software and data handling.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with families and EI team to address IFSP outcomes.
• Provide required documentation for EI and quality tools.
• Maintain ECS documentation for billing and data collection.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice.
• Assess and evaluate enrolled children per IFSP guidelines.
• Manage schedule, caseload, and related paperwork efficiently.
• Consult with parents per IFSP in community settings.
• Deliver direct intervention supports as per IFSP.
• Participate in IFSP development with parents and team.
• Maintain timely progress notes and reports per policy.

Skills

Communication

Analytical reading

Presentation skills

Office software

Mathematical concepts

Fractions & percentages

Problem solving

Diagram interpretation

Auditory/visual abilities

Education

Professional license (PT) in Pennsylvania

Tools

Assistive technology

Adaptive equipment

Job description

# Physical Therapist - Part Time1. Work cooperatively with families, caregivers, Support Coordinators and Early Intervention team so that outcomes of the IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) are addressed in a cordial, professional manner.2. Provide documentation required by Lancaster County Early Intervention and Early Intervention Quality Measurement Tool so that efficient and effective delivery of supports is reflected.3. Provide accurate documentation required by the Early Childhood Services (ECS) Department so that billing and data collection is timely and follows ECS policies and procedures.4. Maintain professional standards of continued education so that skills reflect current evidence-based methods and philosophy and meet compliance with Pennsylvania’s Early Intervention Rules and Regulations.5. Provide assessment and evaluation of enrolled children as required by the IFSP reflecting best practice so that compliance with Early Intervention rules and regulations is maintained.6. Manage schedule, client caseload, paperwork, and preparation time in an efficient manner so that realization rate (productivity) is reflected as ECS expectation.7. Consult with parents and caregivers in the community setting as per the IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan).8. Provide direct intervention supports as per the IFSP.9. Participate in the development of the IFSP with parents/caregivers and early intervention team.10. Maintain professional documentation (session notes, evaluation reports, progress reports, and summaries) within established timeline and according to policies and procedures.1. Provide ongoing developmental assessment for each child.2. Consult with the Early Intervention team (IFSP) as needed.3. Meet with the program director and other staff regularly.4. Consult with Support Coordinators as needed.5. Maintain confidentiality as per HIPAA, FERPA, and EI procedural safeguards.6. Other duties as assigned## Qualifications**1. COMMUNICATION**a. Ability to effectively communicate with individuals served, supervisors, and co-workers, clients and families of clients using strong and understandable language skills in reading, written work and comprehension.**2. SKILLS (Possess the following):**1. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and professional documents.2. Ability to respond to common inquiries from parents, case workers, or members of the Early Intervention provider community.3. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or board of directors.4. Ability to use standard office computer software5. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.6. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.7. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.8. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.9. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.10. The employee is frequently required to stand; work; sit; use hands to finger; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.11. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.12. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.**3. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE** Experience in an Early Intervention program or pediatric setting preferred. Knowledge of adaptive equipment and assistive technology.**4. EDUCATION**Professional license from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Physical Therapy.**5. OTHER**Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Child Protective Service Act (Act 33) compliance and FBI clearance, NSOR, Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s license/ acceptable driving record.***ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I have reviewed and understand the requirements including the essential job functions and physical demands of my job description and I agree that I can perform these requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. Excentia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***