Physical Therapist (PT) - Early Intervention

Genesis Administrative Services • New York, NY

77d • $70 - $90

About The Position

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 for over thirty years. Metro is proud of our dedication to 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 are seeking experienced professionals to work with our youngest population.

Requirements

• Appropriate State License

Responsibilities

• Provide developmentally and educationally based intervention to improve safety and independence.
• Data input into secure, computerized systems for reports and billing.
• Provide and direct physical therapy services to children aged birth to three, including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication.
• Conduct evaluations annually and perform six-month reviews of IFSPs to determine the need for intervention and treatment and produce IFSP goals.
• Produce discharge reports in advance of reaching age-out of Early Intervention to assist with the transition process, or as required at discharge.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings to parents and other treatment team members.
• Establish treatment schedule and provide frequency of services as determined by IFSP plan.
• Communicate and document changes to IFSP as needed.
• Participate in co-treatment or IFSP consultation with other treatment team members to ensure coordination of patient care.
• Develop appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the development of the child across therapeutic environments.
• Document results of the child’s assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination of services.
• Adapt treatment plans, as needed to meet the individual needs of the child.
• Provide, recommend, and fabricate adaptive devices or other equipment and train parents and caregivers in the appropriate use or application of orthotics.
• Supervise students and provide mentorship, as needed.
• Review the quality and appropriateness of services delivered and of individual physical therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria.
• Participate in family and caregiver education to discuss the client’s progress and strategies for continued support.
• Communicate with management regarding caseload status and capacity for new referrals.
• Provide timely services according to frequency determined by each child’s IFSP.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees