Physical Therapist

As a Physical Therapist, this position is responsible for delivering home- and community-based early intervention services to infants and toddlers who have, or are at risk for, developmental delays, as well as their families, in both home and community settings. The Physical Therapist partners closely with parents and caregivers to ensure that services are individualized, meaningful for the family, and grounded in evidence-based practices. Through this collaborative approach, the family's priorities, needs, culture, and values are at the forefront of service delivery. Responsibilities Include: - Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of the child's developmental status. - Provide culturally responsive services appropriate for children ages birth to three years and their families. - Participate in the development of an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) with responsibility for identifying objectives, outcomes, and strategies related to the child's development. - Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence as required by PDC and DPH. - 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 gross motor development, mobility, balance, coordination, strength, endurance, postural control, and participation in daily activities. - Assess family and child strengths/resources, concerns, and progress. - Act as Service Coordinator for assigned families by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the intervention plan for each family on caseload, ensuring that appropriate procedures and required timelines are followed. - Provide supportive professional assistance to families. - Educate and coach families regarding positioning, handling, mobility, gross motor development, use of adaptive equipment, and strategies that promote participation in everyday routines and activities. - Support families in adapting home and community environments to maximize safety, accessibility, mobility, and developmental progress. -Facilitate parent-child interactions to encourage child development and assist families in acting as advocates for their child. - Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated and effective service delivery. - Assess the need for adaptive equipment, orthotics, positioning devices, and other supports, and collaborate with families and community providers regarding their use. - Effectively manage required EICS data entry in home and community settings. - Keep all records timely and updated in EICS as required by PDC and DPH requirements. Position Requirements: - Current Massachusetts Physical Therapist license. - Ability to engage in meaningful, therapeutic relationships with children, parents/caregivers, and community partners. - Commitment to delivering individualized and culturally appropriate services. - Abide by all confidentiality and professional boundary standards. - Ability to manage DPH-designed client database after appropriate training has been completed. - Exhibit compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, reimbursement requirements, and state statutes and rules regarding Physical Therapy education, training, and scope of practice. - Adhere to all Department of Public Health Early Intervention Operational Standards including, but not limited to: - Maintaining accurate and timely records of services provided, including family homes, childcare settings and community lcoations. - Traveling to and working within families homes and other community-based settings in accordance with IFSPs. Visit company website for full job description. View full job descriptions for Jobs at the Pediatric Development Center{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}