What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist-Part Time position at UMass-Community Healthlink?
***Sign On Bonus Offered for this position!!***
Come join a friendly and diverse team of professionals who provide quality home visiting services for infants and toddlers. Community Healthlink (CHL) is looking for a part-time (24 hrs/wk) Physical Therapist for our Early Intervention program in the North Worcester County area.
The Early Intervention (EI) team provides strength-based, family-centered services for young children under three years of age who have developmental delays or are at risk of a developmental delay. Services are designed to meet the needs of each infant or toddler, and the needs of their family. The EI team provides services in the home/community setting with the goal of enhancing the child’s physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional and adaptive skills.
Responsibilities:
1. Provides direct intervention services to children 0 - 3 and their families.
2. Carries out service coordination functions when appropriate as defined by the Early Intervention standards.
3. Assists in transition planning prior to discharge from the program.
4. Referrals to outside agencies as needed.
5. Maintains client records and other administrative duties according to DPH and Lipton Early Intervention policies.
6. Adhere and complete all CHL's protocols, policies, and procedures.
7. Early Intervention services are provided both in-person and/or by Telehealth.
8. Attends in-service education and professional meetings as required.
9. Respects diverse views, approaches, and contributes to maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility, and acceptance towards all employees, clients, families, and visitors.
10. Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
11. Ability to work independently and contribute to the overall success of the team.
12. Flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, verbal, written and communication skills.
13. Maintains productivity standards according to the collective bargaining agreement.
14. Perform other related duties.