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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

variable between 8a-4:30p

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 7.5 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

0

Cost Center:

71000 - 0850 Early Intervention

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

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Community Healthlink (CHL) is looking for Physical Therapists- Early Intervention who are interested in working (12-24 hrs/wk). Flexible hours available - days, early evenings and/or Saturdays on a fee-for-service basis in the North Worcester County area.

The Early Intervention (EI) team provides strength-based, family-centered services for young children under three years of age who have developmental delays or are at risk of a developmental delay.  Services are designed to meet the needs of each infant or toddler, and the needs of their family. The EI team provides services in the home/community setting with the goal of enhancing the child’s physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional and adaptive skills. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct intervention services to children 0 - 3 and their families.

• Carry out service coordination functions when appropriate as defined by the Early Intervention standards.

• Assist in transition planning prior to discharge from the program.

• Referrals to outside agencies as needed.

• Maintain client records and other administrative duties according to DPH and Lipton Early Intervention policies.

• Attend staff and/or region meetings as required.

• Attend in-service education and professional meetings as required.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Adhere to all of CHL's protocols, policies, and procedures.

• Early Intervention services are provided both in-person and/or by Telehealth.

• Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to work independently and contribute to the overall success of the team.

• Flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, verbal, written and communication skills.

• Respect diverse views and approaches, demonstrate Standards of Respect, and contribute to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher required

• MA PT license required

• CPR/First Aid certification or obtain within 6 months of employment.

• Department of Public Health CEIS certification or eligible for certification.

• NPI or apply for NPI (National Provider Identifier Number).

• Minimum of 2 years experience working with young children and families preferred.

• Evaluate and treat children with musculoskeletal, neurological and/or cardiopulmonary deficits which may block normal movement.

• Demonstrate knowledge of typical infant/toddler development in perceptual/fine motor, gross motor, cognition, language and communication, self-care and personal/social areas.

• Demonstrate the ability to support positive child and family development.

• Develop functional intervention t