Physical Therapist - Early Childhood (Home-based)

This is a 12 Month Position

Supervises and provides physical therapy treatment for children in a training environment; organizes and supervises extracurricular activities and experiences; provides direction for support services staff, assistants, volunteers and practicum students assigned ; Performs specialized assessments of children; provides evaluation and gives physical and functioning tests and measurements (i.e., range of motion, manual muscle testing, neurodevelopmental assessments, sensation and proprioception tests, perceptual motor testing, gait and functional analysis, evaluation of prosthetic, orthotic and adaptive devices); observes and confers with staff, parents and significant others in order to collect information relative to the assessment process and to develop the Individual Education Plan/Physical Therapy Plan of Care.

Develops, implements, evaluates and modifies the physical therapy plan for each assigned child ; Must be able to lift, carry, push/pull fifty pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of up to twenty-five pounds; must be able to lift physically handicapped and non-ambulatory individuals; Evaluates need for and fabricates orthotic devices; fits and instructs in use of prosthesis; develops and maintains physical therapy equipment; Assists in child's embarkation and disembarkation from transportation vehicles; Maintains the assigned environment in a condition which is conducive for learning and free of health and safety hazards.

Plans, develops and implements written plans for assigned children in order to meet the physical therapy objectives as established on the Individual Rehabilitation Plan/Physical Therapy Plan; plans, reviews, selects and maintains therapeutic equipment and materials for use in the assigned learning environment; Requests, secures and follows up on medical prescriptions and information related to the Physical Therapy Plan; Participates as a member of the transdisciplinary team working with other professional staff in assessing, developing, implementing, evaluating and modifying the Individual Education Plan/Physical Therapy; Plan of Care; prepares and maintains written records and reports as required on, but not limited to, children assessments program objectives and progress data for regular evaluations and for revision of the Individual Educational Plan/Physical Therapy Plan of Care.

Provides consultation services with staff, parents, guardians and/or significant others to ensure comprehension of physical therapy objectives and to promote generalization of same in the home and classroom environment Participates in and/or provides staff training programs, reads professional literature and attends seminars, academic classes or workshops to enhance professional knowledge and skills in areas such as, but not limited to, physical therapy, behavior and developmental disabilities instruction and/or curriculum development; Serves as a resource person for staff in providing technical assistance and providing in-service training.

Attends and participates in staff meetings to obtain and provide information; Travels to homes and other ECE locations to accommodate needs of families, children and ECE; Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits of working at the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities:

• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site fitness
• Generous health care package (health, vision, dental, & life insurance)
• Childcare Assistance
• 14% employer contribution towards retirement plan (www.opers.com or www.strsoh.org)
• Deferred compensation options (www.ccao457empower-retirement.com & www.ohio457.org)
• Paid holidays
• Excellent leave policies (sick, vacation, and personal days)

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Physical Therapy; must be able to lift, bend, push and/or pull up to 50 pounds; may perform delegated nursing duties; Physical Therapy License - State of Ohio OT/PT Board; Physical Therapy License - Ohio Department of Education; valid Ohio Driver's License - Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles