Physical Therapist

Douglas-A-Thom Clinic•Worcester, 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 three who have or are at risk for developmental delays, and to their families. The role partners with parents and caregivers to deliver individualized, meaningful, evidence-based services that prioritize each family’s needs, priorities, culture, and values. The Physical Therapist participates in multidisciplinary assessments and develops and implements intervention plans, including Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs). Services include individual and group interventions, family support, parent-child interaction facilitation, progress monitoring, and service coordination. The position is based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and offers a schedule of at least 20 hours, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The hourly pay range is $51.00 to $58.00, with actual pay based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

Requirements

Current licensure as a Physical Therapist by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professions.
One year of early intervention experience or at least one year of experience working in pediatrics.
Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development.
Ability to build meaningful therapeutic relationships with children, parents or caregivers, and community partners.
Commitment to providing individualized and culturally humble services.
Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
Ability to follow confidentiality and professional-boundary standards.
Good computer skills and strong documentation skills.
Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual or bicultural background.

Responsibilities

Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of clients’ developmental status.
Provide developmentally appropriate direct services and activities for children ages 0–3 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 risk of 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.
Act as service coordinator for families by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating intervention plans, and 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.