Physical Therapist (PT)- Early Intervention

Metro Therapy, Inc; Flint (MI); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Benefits for full time and part time (

Part time preferred hours or full time

Access to clinical support teams

Training workshops for professional发展

Pay commensurate with experience

Job summary

Metro Therapy, Inc, a Powerback Rehabilitation company, is seeking a Pediatric Physical Therapist to provide early intervention services to children from birth to three years. The role emphasizes developmentally grounded therapy, collaboration with families, and alignment with IFSP plans.

You will assess, treat, and document progress, coordinate with a multidisciplinary team, and participate in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Licensed PT with pediatric experience preferred.
• Ability to document services accurately in secure systems.
• Comfort working with medically fragile children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide developmentally-based physical therapy to improve safety and independence.
• Input data into secure, computerized systems for reports and billing.
• Deliver therapy services to children birth to three per IFSP/treatment plan.

Skills

Pediatric physical therapy

Education

State license – Physical Therapist (PT) in the United States

Job description

Overview:

Pediatric Physical Therapist NEEDED!!Why Choose Metro?

For over thirty years, Metro Therapy, Inc (a Powerback Rehabilitation company) has been serving the educational and developmental needs of the pediatric populations throughout the greater New York city area. Metro is proud of the community and committed to bringing new, insightful knowledge that will allow us to provide the best services to our clients. We provide employees with comprehensive benefits and compensation, access to clinical support teams, and career growth opportunities.

We offer:

• Flexible scheduling
• Benefits for full time and part time team members (not applicable for 1099)
• Part time preferred hours or full time hours
• Access to clinical support teams
• Training workshops for which professional development credit may be earned
• Pay commensurate with experience

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide developmentally and educationally based intervention to improve safety and independence
• Data input into secure, computerized systems for reports and billing

Job Types: ContractPay: $70.00 - $90.00 per hourExpected hours: FLEXIBLE.Responsibilities:

The Physical Therapist, Early Intervention provides and directs physical therapy services to children aged birth to three, including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provides physical therapy services to children as outlined in their treatment plan and initiates referrals when appropriate and in accordance with Bureau of Early Intervention procedures.
• Conducts evaluations annually and performs six-month reviews of IFSPs to determine the need for intervention and treatment and produce IFSP goals.
• Produces discharge reports in advance of reaching age-out of Early Intervention to assist with the transition process, or as required at discharge.
• Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to parents and other treatment team members.
• Establishes treatment schedule and provides frequency of services as determined by IFSP plan.
• Communicates and documents changes to IFSP as needed.
• Participates in co-treatment or IFSP consultation with other treatment team members to ensure coordination of patient care.
• Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the development of the child across therapeutic environments.
• Documents results of the child’s assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination of services.
• Adapts treatment plans, as needed to meet the individual needs of the child.
• Provides, recommends, and fabricates adaptive devices or other equipment and trains parents and caregivers in the appropriate use or application of orthotics.
• Supervises students and provides mentorship, as needed.
• Reviews the quality and appropriateness of services delivered and of individual physical therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria.
• Participates in family and caregiver education to discuss the client’s progress and strategies for continued support.
• Communicates with management regarding caseload status and capacity for new referrals.
• Provides timely services according to frequency determined by each child’s IFSP.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Appropriate State LicenseFor some preschool referrals - willingness to work with medically fragilePosted Salary Range: USD $70.00 - USD $90.00 /Hr.