Neonatal Devt Specialist/Physical Therapist

Neonatal Development Specialist

Working Title: Neonatal Development Specialist/Physical Therapist

Position Grade: 14

Position Summary: The On-Call Physical Therapist provides specialized evaluation, consultation, intervention, and developmental support services for infants in the UNMH Newborn Intensive Care Unit that are enrolled in the New Mexico Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program. Working as a member of a multidisciplinary early intervention team, the Physical Therapist assesses motor development, movement patterns, strength, posture, mobility, neuromotor functioning, and developmental skills to identify needs and develop individualized intervention recommendations. The Physical Therapist collaborates with families, Family Service Coordinators, developmental specialists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, social workers, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to promote optimal developmental outcomes and support family-centered care. Responsibilities include participation in multidisciplinary evaluations, ongoing assessment, intervention planning, caregiver coaching, consultation, documentation, and participation in Individualized Family Service Plan development and implementation.

Essential Functions: Conduct multidisciplinary developmental evaluations and assessments. Assess gross motor development, muscle tone, posture, movement patterns, strength, balance, and functional mobility. Develop individualized intervention strategies and therapy recommendations. Provide caregiver coaching and education to support developmental progress within daily routines. Participate in IFSP development and ongoing review processes. Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to coordinate services and support family goals. Complete required documentation, reports, and billing activities. Provide consultation regarding positioning, handling, mobility, adaptive equipment, and developmental supports. Support transition planning and coordination with community providers and medical specialists.

Conditions of Employment: May be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening. UNM will provide Hepatitis vaccination, candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer. Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check. Discipline-specific licensure/certification is a requirement for positions in this classification. Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check. CPR Certified.

Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in a directly related clinical field; no experience required. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Early Intervention/Part C services Experience with NICU graduates and medically fragile infants Knowledge of New Mexico FIT requirements Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency

Additional Requirements: NM Licensure as a Physical Therapist is required

Campus: Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department: Neonatology Developmental Care (997O2)

Employment Type: Staff

Staff Type: On-Call

Status: Non-Exempt

Pay: Hourly $28.41- $40.65

Benefits Eligible: This is not a benefits eligible position.

ERB Statement: As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than.25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required

For Best Consideration Date: 9/14/2026

Eligible for Hiring Incentive

Eligible for Remote Work: No

Application Instructions: Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. A complete application will consist of current resume, cover letter and reference. Please describe in your cover letter how you meet the preferred qualifications for the position. Include three references in your resume. The references must be professional references, preferably supervisors. Finalists should be prepared to provide official educational transcripts if selected for hire.