Physical Therapist, EI

Summary: The Arc Early Intervention Program, funded by the NJ Department of Health, is open to any child from birth to age 3, who has a developmental delay or disability, or who is at risk for developing a delay or disability. Following a comprehensive evaluation of a child1s needs, the Early Intervention Team develops a coordinated approach to the provision of developmental intervention services, which includes physical, occupational and/or speech therapy, behavior intervention, and social work services. All services are provided within the child's natural environment. Physical Therapist duties with the agency involve meeting and discussing treatment plans with patients and initiating therapeutic methods for improving patients' ability to perform basic functions that are necessary for an everyday routine. Physical therapists may also work with occupation therapists to approach patient care with a combined therapy plan to improve patient results. This position provides services to children ages 0-3 with developmental needs and their families in-home and/or community settings throughout Union County. This role requires a compassionate healer who is passionate about their children and families and committed to helping them recover their independence and mobility. The Physical Therapist evaluates and assesses all children birth to 3 years of age, with neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiac and/or respiratory diseases and/or disabilities to determine their level of function. The PT develops and performs therapeutic treatment programs that reflect age-appropriate activities and documents findings.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in physical therapy from a physical therapy program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
• Current physical therapy license for state of operation.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience providing physical therapy to children at home or in a fully equipped PT facility.
• Must have personal vehicle to travel between client's homes and schools.
• Current license to practice physical therapy specific to New Jersey.
• Current physical therapy license for state of operation

ADA Expectations

The Arc of Union County will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship for The Arc of Union County.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative ofthose that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• ability to operate a motor vehicle and drive to and from local and remote locations as needed.
• ability to verbally communicate and converse with employees.
• maintain a stationary position standing 80%, sitting 20%
• move/traverse, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms for extended periods of time, 90% up to 100% depending on the job type.
• lift to an average of 35 lbs. To effectively perform the essential functions of this role.
• work as described to include ability to hear and repeat information, take notes, read documents.
• carry necessary field equipment by hand or cart weighing up to 40 lbs. on occasion; and other physical duties as directed by your supervisor.
• agility with wrist and finger dexterity to access, key, and sort electronic information or to file documents.

EEO statement

The Arc of Union County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.