Physical Therapist

Douglas-A-Thom Clinic•Norwood, MA

About The Position

Thom Child & Family Services is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide early intervention services to children from birth to age three who have or are at risk for developmental delays, and to their families. The role provides home- and community-based services in Norwood, Massachusetts, partnering with parents and caregivers to deliver individualized, meaningful support grounded in evidence-based practice and responsive to families’ priorities, needs, culture, and values. The clinician works collaboratively with families and multidisciplinary colleagues to assess development, plan and deliver interventions, coordinate services, and document progress. Services include individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers with potential delays in cognition, adaptive behavior, social-emotional development, self-care, fine and gross motor skills, and communication. The position offers flexible full-time, part-time, or per-diem arrangements and flexible hours. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, generally between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The salary range is $58,000–$67,000, based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

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 engage in meaningful, therapeutic relationships with children, parents or caregivers, and community partners.
Commitment to delivering 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 or bicultural ability is a plus.

Responsibilities

Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of clients’ developmental status.
Assess family and child strengths and resources, concerns, and progress.
Provide child- and family-centered, developmentally appropriate services and activities for children birth to three and their families using a parent coaching model.
Coordinate services by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating each family’s intervention plan, while following appropriate procedures and timelines.
Partner with families to develop Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs), including 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 for infants and toddlers from birth to three who have developmental delays or are at risk for delays in cognition, adaptive behavior, social-emotional development, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication.