Full-time, Part-time FULL_TIME, PART_TIME ; posted: Saturday, Sep 21 2024 2024-09-21
https://www.easterseals.com/rgv Easterseals Rio Grande Valley, Texas http://www.easterseals.com/shared-library/affiliate-logos/easterseals-rio-grande-valley.png Send resume to: Alejandra Juarez
Harlingen and McAllen, Texas US
Phone: 956-631-9171
Email: humanresources@easterseals-rgv.org
Summary:Under the direct supervision of the site manager and the Director of the Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Program, the Staff Physical Therapist is responsible for providing physical therapy services for the Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program and services and general implementation of the Physical Therapy program for the outpatient clinic. Physical Therapy services include evaluations, direct and consultation services and program implementation following all state and federal guidelines.
Basic Responsibilities:1. Assist with efforts to identify infants and children eligible for services through the ECI Program.
2. Conduct intake and screening for infants, birth to three years, who have been referred to the program.
3. Working with a multidisciplinary team, conduct assessment of infants, birth to three years, to determine program eligibility and areas of need.
4. Develop and implement an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) for eligible children and their families.
5. Conduct service coordination activities in support of children and families served by the program, including, but not limited to:
• Scheduling therapy sessions and medical appointments
• Locating and linking families to needed services
• Maintaining accurate case files with reports, records, and case notes
• Responding to inquiries from families, other ECI programs, and agencies
• Monitoring services as determined on the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
• Scheduling all follow-up staffing recommendations, treatment reviews and annual evaluations
• Provide parents with all required documentation
6. Will perform an average minimum of 25 home visits per week and conduct prompt telephone communication to meet the families’ needs and serve all families as described on their IFSP.
7. Provide Specialized Skills Training (SST) sessions as determined on the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP), and maintain intervention plans and case notes on these sessions through electronic system - ProviderSoft.
8. Responsible for maintaining and submitting professional development documentation and maintaining current professional certification/licensure in a timely manner.
9. Maintain professional and educational learning by self-directed study and participating in professional development training.
10. Adhere to and implement all Easterseals and ECI policies with the highest standard of ethical conduct and practice.
11. Responsible for the accurate completion of daily time and electronic case records.
12. Required to adhere to regular attendance as a core component of the job description as well as strict adherence to scheduled work hours.
13. Required to apply all best practice/evidence based practices to support goals and outcomes as per IFSP.
Qualifications:• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, Special Education, Social Work, Rehabilitation, or a related field. Three (3) credit hours in Child Development or Special Education with emphasis in early childhood.
• One to three years experience working with early childhood/learning disabilities preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and computer communication skills required. Proven comfort level dealing directly with public and families.
• Good time management skills, excellent follow through abilities and detail oriented.
• Ability to work well with others and