Physical Therapist

Douglas-A-Thom Clinic • Woburn, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Thom Child & Family Services in Woburn, Massachusetts, is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide home- and community-based early intervention services to infants and toddlers from birth to age three who have or are at risk for developmental delays, and to their families. The clinician partners with parents and caregivers to provide individualized services that are meaningful to each family and grounded in evidence-based practice, while respecting family priorities, needs, culture, and values.

The position involves multidisciplinary assessment, family-centered intervention, service coordination, and collaboration with families to develop and carry out Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs). Services may be individual or group-based and address developmental areas including cognition, adaptive behavior, social-emotional development, self-care, fine and gross motor skills, and communication. The role also includes maintaining documentation and working with families and community partners.

The stated salary range is $72,000–$75,000, based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. The posting describes flexible full-time, part-time, and per-diem schedules, with hours generally Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The position is based in Woburn, Massachusetts, and services take place in homes and community settings.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professions.
• Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development.
• Ability to develop meaningful therapeutic relationships with children, parents and caregivers, and community partners.
• Commitment to individualized and culturally humble services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to abide by confidentiality and professional-boundary standards.
• Good computer skills and strong documentation skills.
• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with infants, toddlers, and families is preferred.
• Bilingual/Bicultural skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of clients’ developmental status.
• Assess family and child strengths, resources, concerns, and progress.
• Provide developmentally appropriate, child- and family-centered services and activities for children from birth to age three and their families using a parent coaching model.
• Provide service coordination by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating each family’s intervention plan, while following applicable procedures and timelines.
• Partner with families to develop Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) that identify goals, objectives, and strategies related to the child’s development.
• Facilitate parent-child interactions to encourage child development and help families advocate for their child.
• Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence using the Thom electronic documentation system.
• Provide individual and group intervention to infants and toddlers with developmental delays or at risk for delays in cognition, adaptive behavior, social-emotional development, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication.

Benefits

• Productivity bonus opportunities.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Generous vacation time.
• 96 hours of sick time annually.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Up to 24 hours of professional development or conference time annually.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Fitness benefits and wellness incentive program.
• Employer-sponsored Health Reimbursement Account.
• Section 125 flexible benefits plan for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional short-term disability insurance, accident insurance, and cancer insurance.
• Paid professional license renewal fees.
• Clinical supervision and structured orientation.
• Ongoing mentoring and team support.
• Scholarship opportunities through the Fazzio Scholarship and Thom Academy.
• Employer-issued laptop and cell phone.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed