About this role
Systematically evaluates the strengths, needs, preferences, and challenges of infants and children, in collaboration with the family, as part of a NJ Early Intervention Team. Collaborates with family and other Individual Family Service Plan Team Members to develop an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) which incorporates family priorities/concerns, clinical observation, and evaluation/assessment data to develop child and family outcomes. Implements evidenced-based instructional practices in the child's natural environment. Provides education, resources, and coaching to clients, family, caregivers, and health care professionals to promote and maintain health and well-being. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy required. 1 year of documented professional experience with individuals from birth to five years of age who have developmental delays and disabilities. Licensed Physical Therapist, State of New Jersey. BENEFITS INFORMATION: Click Here to Review Our Great Benefits Offerings Position Responsibilities Provides necessary clinical services:
• Practices in accordance with professional code of ethics and state practice laws. • Recognizes client focused techniques for both internal and external clients. • Continually strives to address patient concerns proactively so that experiences associated with the Child Development Center and Early Intervention Program services are positive. • Meets all unit specific standards for planning. • Participates in individual family services as assigned. • Revises plan of care in accordance with regulatory agencies. • Participates in discharge planning. • Assists in facilitating a smooth transition from the NJ Early Intervention System. • Implements the IFSP treatment plan by utilizing appropriate, evidenced based hands-on treatment and instructional practices, family/caregiver coaching, equipment and support personnel to achieve desired results. • Demonstrates and instructs family and caregivers in skills necessary to improve the child's level of function and in the use of equipment and home programs. • Conducts valid evaluations/assessments within appropriate timeframes. • Evaluates child by reviewing development, birth and medical history, hands on examination, clinical observation, and parental report. • Recognizes developmental variations. • Interprets results of child's evaluation to identify strengths and challenges to develop an IFSP in collaboration with parents/guardians and NJEIS Service Coordinator. • Performs ongoing assessment, reviewing all areas of development, and completes "Practitioner Review Summary" for Periodic and Annual Reviews. • Collaborates with family and IFSP Team and makes recommendations to modify the IFSP, as appropriate. • Serves as a consultant as needed. • Provides physical therapy services to children birth to three years. • Provides prevention, screening, consultation, assessment, treatment, management and follow-up services for: • Orthopedic anomalies and/or concerns of the spine, trunk, and lower extremities. • Analysis of posture, gait patterns, locomotion and balance. • Analysis of appropriate adaptive and mobility devices. • Addresses positioning and strategies as related to feeding, play skills, ADL and augmentative communication. • Gross motor delays. • Tonal abnormalities. • Motor-planning and sensory awareness issues. • Collaborates with orthotist and prosthetist in selection and management of orthotic/prosthetic. • Assists families' understanding of specific diagnosis and impact on gross motor development.
Maintains Clinical Records:
• Completes all IFSP service logging, Evaluation Reports, Practitioner Reviews, and Assessment Reports in the Early Intervention Management System within 24 hours of service delivery. • Maintains and submits accurate records for quality monitoring and legal purposes. • Accurately Completes NJEIS generated service verification logs and has parent/caregiver sign log at the end of each NJEIS service visit. • Documents all abuse completely, appropriately, and in a timely manner consistent with state regulation and Inspira policy.