Physical Therapist

Douglas-A-Thom Clinic•Waltham, MA

About The Position

Thom Child & Family Services is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide home- and community-based early intervention services to infants and toddlers from birth to age 3 who have or are at risk for developmental delays, and to their families. The clinician partners with parents and caregivers to deliver individualized services that are meaningful to each family and grounded in evidence-based practice, with consideration for family priorities, needs, culture, and values. The role includes multidisciplinary assessment, direct individual and group intervention, development and monitoring of Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs), documentation, family support, and service coordination. The position is based in Waltham, Massachusetts. The stated hourly pay range is $65 to $70, with actual pay dependent on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. Flexible schedules are available, with a minimum of 10 hours Monday through Friday.

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 build meaningful therapeutic relationships with children, parents or caregivers, and community partners.
Commitment to individualized and culturally humble services.
Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
Ability to comply with confidentiality and professional-boundary standards.
Good computer skills and strong documentation skills.
Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

One year of Early Intervention experience, or at least three years of experience working with infants, toddlers, and families, is preferred.
Bilingual/Bicultural skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of clients’ developmental status.
Provide developmentally appropriate direct services and activities for children from birth to age 3 and their families.
Participate in developing Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs), identifying goals, objectives, and strategies related to the child’s development.
Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence as appropriate.
Provide individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or at risk for delays in cognitive, adaptive behavior, social-emotional, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication development.
Assess family and child strengths, resources, concerns, and progress.
Coordinate services for families by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating intervention plans for each family on the caseload, while ensuring procedures and timelines are followed.
Provide supportive professional assistance to families.
Facilitate parent-child interactions to encourage child development and help families advocate for their child.