The Physical Therapist position in our Early Intervention program is Part Time and offers Highly Competitive Compensation.
Outstanding Benefits include:
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time
- Medical, Dental & Vision – eligible after 1 full month of employment
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- Employer Paid Life Insurance/ Voluntary Life Insurance
- Voluntary Long-term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Trainings
At the J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center, our mission is to promote an enhanced quality of life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here at Trudeau, we aim to foster a collaborative work environment that promotes a great company culture. Come see for yourself!
Our Early Intervention program is currently seeking a Physical Therapist to provide direct/indirect treatment interventions to infants and toddlers in center, community, and home-based settings.
As the Physical Therapist in our Early Intervention program, you will be responsible for:
- Protecting the rights and dignities of individuals with developmental disabilities and extending these rights and dignities to family members or guardians
- Providing service coordination, direct/indirect treatment interventions, and primary therapy to infants and toddlers to achieve goals in all necessary areas
- Functioning as a member of a trans-disciplinary team serving infants and toddlers with special needs and their families
- Participating in arena-style multidisciplinary evaluations as needed and providing documentation of interventions consistent with Early Intervention regulations
- Providing individual short or long-term direct physical therapy treatment when indicated through consensus of the multidisciplinary team and written into the child’s IFSP
- Documenting all activities in accordance with own licensure regulations and requirements necessary for billing, agency policies, or early intervention regulations
- Providing formal training to parents and other members of the team in their area of expertise
- Providing supervision, consultation, or orientation to other physical therapists on the team as directed
- Performing other duties as directed by the supervisor or related to the organization's mission, goals, and operations
Education/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Valid R.I. Physical Therapy license required
- 2-5 years of experience providing treatment to infants and toddlers (birth to age three) in a family-focused, home-based setting required
- Experience in the trans-disciplinary provision of services required
- Advanced knowledge in one or more special treatment areas, such as NDT, second language and/or experience working with minority racial, ethnic, and immigrant populations preferred
- Must have and maintain CPR certification
- Must have a valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and safe driving record
- Access to a personal vehicle to be used as directed
Working at the Trudeau Center will give you an opportunity to be a part of a non-profit agency that has been supporting children and adults who are differently abled for almost 60 years! If you read this posting and think, “Wow! I was meant to do this job,” apply to work at Trudeau today! The life you change may be your own...
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