You must be licensed Physical Therapist to be considered for this position.

Alta Mira is a non-profit organization that has been supporting individuals with developmental or intellectual delays or disabilities, and their families, since 1985. We provide services to all age groups. We support over 800 children annually in our Early Intervention Program and 1500 adults in our Family Support Services. We operate with over 60 employees and 250 independent contractors.

Even as an independent contractor you will be part of a great team of professionals.

Summery:

Provides assessment and intervention of infants and toddlers receiving group and/or individual

services, shares expertise in therapeutic specialty with trans-disciplinary team members.

Works as a member of a trans-disciplinary team to provide Early Intervention services designed to meet the developmental needs of each eligible child, and the needs of the family related to enhancing the child’s development in one or more of the following domains: communication, play, cognition, fine and gross motor skills, adaptive behavior, and social / emotional skills.

 1. Conducts physical therapy services with children in their homes, and coaches families on routines-based strategies to enrich overall child development

2. Participate as a team member in initial and on-going developmental assessment activities with children in the areas of communication, play, cognition, fine and gross motor skills, adaptive behavior, and social/emotional skills.

3. Administer, score and interpret formal testing instruments as appropriate and summarize results of Individualized Family Service Plan’s (IFSP’s) in writing. Testing procedures are carried out accurately and reliably, and in a manner that is culturally, linguistically, and developmentally appropriate.

4. Integrate informal assessment, behavioral observation, developmental history and other professional assessment data with formal testing information to reflect a holistic view of the child and his/her needs.

5. Participate in planning an appropriate Early Intervention program for each child through the IFSP process (including the initial IFSP and subsequent reviews).

6. Make recommendations to families and other team members regarding therapeutic and other developmental services needed to achieve IFSP outcomes.

7. Design individualized goals and objectives with families so that they are developmentally appropriate, functional in nature, and related to on-going routines of the home, class and/or community.

8. Complete IFSP and other paperwork required by (DOH) Part C accurately and in accordance with specified regulations and timelines.

9. Implement developmentally appropriate Early Intervention services as specified through the collaborative planning process (IFSP).

10. Integrate the family and child outcomes into the home, classroom, therapy room, Early Care and Education Centers or community and which support the family’s daily routine and natural environments.

11. Facilitate collaboration with parents, teachers, and other professional staff through regular contact, paperwork (eg. Contact logs) and designated team meetings.

12. Schedule, plan, and coordinate therapy activities.

13. Monitor the child’s progress and/or effectiveness of the IFSP goals and objectives, specific to the area of therapeutic specialization.

14. Submit accurate and complete screenings, assessments, contact logs, billing documentation, and other written information, as required, in accordance with the agency standards and schedule.

15. Adhere to established guidelines for billing and documentation.

As a contractor you are maintaining your own workspace. 

This position does not qualify for any benefits offered to employees.

EOE