What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist position at The Moore Center?
Description:
Help Little Movers Grow!
Join our Family-Centered Early Supports and Services (FCESS) team as a Physical Therapist, where every day is an opportunity to help infants and toddlers reach exciting developmental milestones through play, movement, and family partnerships.
In This Role, You'll:
Help Little Hands Do Big Things!
Join our Family-Centered Early Supports and Services (FCESS) team as an Occupational Therapist, where you'll help infants and toddlers build the skills they need to explore, play, learn, and thrive—all while empowering families every step of the way.
In This Role, You'll:
Requirements:
Qualifications for PT
Education and Experience
Education and Experience
Help Little Movers Grow!
Join our Family-Centered Early Supports and Services (FCESS) team as a Physical Therapist, where every day is an opportunity to help infants and toddlers reach exciting developmental milestones through play, movement, and family partnerships.
In This Role, You'll:
- Support infants and toddlers in building strength, mobility, and confidence through fun, developmentally appropriate activities.
- Partner with families by providing coaching, education, and encouragement so they feel empowered to support their child's growth every day.
- Share your expertise in motor development, assistive technology, developmental assessments, and individualized interventions.
- Serve as a trusted service coordinator, bringing together families and providers to create and carry out each child's Individual Family Support Plan (IFSP).
- Foster meaningful communication among team members to ensure every child receives coordinated, family-centered care.
Help Little Hands Do Big Things!
Join our Family-Centered Early Supports and Services (FCESS) team as an Occupational Therapist, where you'll help infants and toddlers build the skills they need to explore, play, learn, and thrive—all while empowering families every step of the way.
In This Role, You'll:
- Support young children as they develop fine motor skills, self-help abilities, feeding skills, and functional mobility through engaging, play-based activities.
- Use your expertise in sensory processing and integration to help children navigate their world with confidence.
- Coach and partner with families, providing tools, strategies, and encouragement that make a difference beyond each visit.
- Conduct developmental assessments and create individualized plans that celebrate each child's unique strengths and goals.
- Serve as a dedicated service coordinator, ensuring each child's Individual Family Support Plan (IFSP) is carried out through seamless collaboration and communication among families and providers.
- Be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team that's passionate about helping children reach meaningful milestones during their most important years of development.
Requirements:
Qualifications for PT
Education and Experience
- Physical Therapy Degree from an accredited college or university program (Bachelors, Masters or clinical Doctorate
- Current State of New Hampshire license in Physical Therapy
- Valid driver’s license and access to a safe operating vehicle during scheduled working hours
- Professional experience working with young children and their families
- Up to date COVID-19 vaccination
- Demonstrated commitment to The Moore Center’s values
- Ability to comply with all state, agency and department policies and procedures
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and the ability to master new
- Demonstrated ability to establish rapport, develop and maintain strong, respectful working relationships with very
- Strong knowledge of early childhood motor development, both typical and atypical
- Working knowledge of early childhood development across all areas of development, including cognitive, language,
- Understanding of best practice relative to home visiting and FCESS services
- Ability to work independently and as part of a trans-disciplinary team
- Ability to work in hybrid environment (In-person and Telehealth)
- Working knowledge of NH FCESS
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and commitment
- Strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks,
- Demonstrate creative, innovative thinking and problem solving
- Interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy; Master’s degree preferred
- Current NH licensure to practice occupational therapy
- Valid driver’s license and access to a safe operating vehicle during scheduled working hours
- Professional experience working with young children and their families
- Up to date COVID-19 vaccination
- Demonstrated commitment to The Moore Center’s values
- Ability to comply with all state, agency and department policies and procedures
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and the ability to master new
- Demonstrated ability to establish rapport, develop and maintain strong, respectful working relationships with very
- Strong knowledge of early childhood motor, sensory and adaptive/self-help development, both typical and atypical
- Working knowledge of early childhood development across all areas of development, including cognitive, language,
- Demonstrated understanding of Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)
- Understanding of best practice relative to home visiting and FCESS services (Family Guided Routines Based
- Ability to work independently and as part of a trans-disciplinary team
- Ability to work in hybrid environment (In-person and Telehealth)
- Working knowledge of NH FCESS
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and commitment
- Strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks,
- Demonstrate creative, innovative thinking and problem solving
- Interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills