Physical Therapist - Early Intervention

Douglas-A-Thom Clinic•Westfield, MA

19h

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 services grounded in evidence-based practice and responsive to each family’s priorities, needs, culture, and values. The Physical Therapist participates in multidisciplinary assessments, evaluates child and family strengths and needs, and provides developmentally appropriate, child- and family-centered intervention using a parent coaching model. The position also includes service coordination, collaboration on Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs), documentation, and individual and group intervention. The position is based in Westfield, Massachusetts, and involves serving families in homes and community settings. The job posting describes flexible full-time, part-time, or per-diem options and flexible hours, with a Monday–Friday schedule generally between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Compensation is listed at $81,000–$86,000, based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience, with productivity bonus opportunities. Thom Child & Family Services offers benefits and professional support, including paid time off, insurance, retirement matching, professional development, mentoring, and employer-issued equipment.

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 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 and resources, concerns, and progress.
Provide child- and family-centered, developmentally appropriate services and activities for children from birth to 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 ensuring procedures and timelines are followed.
Partner with families to develop Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) identifying goals, objectives, and strategies related to the child’s development.
Facilitate parent-child interactions that encourage the child’s 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 age three who have or are at risk for developmental delays in cognition, adaptive behavior, social-emotional development, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication.

Benefits

Competitive salary range of $81,000–$86,000, based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.
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, accident, cancer, and professional coverage.
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.