Job Description

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.

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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.