What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Physical Therapist - Part Time position at J ARTHUR TRUDEAU MEMORIAL CENTER?
The Role
The Physical Therapist provides family training and counseling to caregivers in a child's natural
environment, including childcare, home, appointments, community settings, and playgroups. This
role includes service coordination, evaluation and assessment, IFSP development, ongoing
assessment, and delivery of Early Intervention services requiring quali?ed personnel. The Physical
Therapist monitors and supports the child and family in accessing needed medical, social,
educational, developmental, and therapeutic services, including support in land- and water-based
settings when appropriate. The incumbent participates in multidisciplinary evaluations and provides
documentation of interventions consistent with Early Intervention Regulations. The Physical
Therapist reports directly to the Early Intervention Director.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Duties:
GENERAL
Provide family training and counseling to infants and toddlers with physical therapy
concerns or atypical development and teach caregivers strategies to support development.
Follow the Rhode Island Early Intervention Competencies
Participate in multidisciplinary evaluations, taking responsibility for assessing motor
development, and providing oral and written information to the child's parents and other
team members
Complete individual Physical Therapy evaluations based on team and family concerns,
using multidisciplinary team consensus and documenting findings in the child's IFSP.
Serve as classroom staff in developmental groups and provide leadership in toddler groups,
as directed.
Obtain consultation from other members of the team in areas outside own expertise, such
as education, social work, cognition, speech, in order to fully address the needs of
individual children on caseload
Document all activities in accordance with own licensure regulations and requirements
necessary for billing, agency policies, or early intervention regulations
Mentors Physical Therapist Assistants
Maintains licensure and professional knowledge through participation in professional
organizations, conferences and in-services
Follow all agency guidelines and department speci?c policies, i.e. sick time or vacation time
usage and call in policies, dress codes, etc. as speci?ed in personnel manual and Early
Intervention speci?c procedures
Requirements:Contract Physical Therapist
Bachelor's Degree
2-5 years' experience providing treatment to infants and toddlers in a family focused setting
Beginning Rate $70/hr.
Must have Valid R.I. PT License
Expected 10-20hrs or service per month
Must pass background check
Must have ability to obtain CPR certification
Reliable vehicle and acceptable driving record
Salary : $70