Location: Freeport,NY, USA
At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive while providing essential therapy for children at home and in school.
With over 38 years of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most.
Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.
Why Powerback?
The Physical Therapist, Early Intervention provides and directs physical therapy services to children aged birth to three, including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication. RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Provides physical therapy services to children as outlined in their treatment plan and initiates referrals when appropriate and in accordance with Bureau of Early Intervention procedures.
Conducts evaluations annually and performs six-month reviews of IFSPs to determine the need for intervention and treatment and produce IFSP goals.
Produces discharge reports in advance of reaching age-out of Early Intervention to assist with the transition process, or as required at discharge.
Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to parents and other treatment team members.
Establishes treatment schedule and provides frequency of services as determined by IFSP plan.
Communicates and documents changes to IFSP as needed.
Participates in co-treatment or IFSP consultation with other treatment team members to ensure coordination of patient care.
Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the development of the child across therapeutic environments.
Documents results of the child's assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination of services.
Adapts treatment plans, as needed to meet the individual needs of the child.
Provides, recommends, and fabricates adaptive devices or other equipment and trains parents and caregivers in the appropriate use or application of orthotics.
Supervises students and provides mentorship, as needed.
Reviews the quality and appropriateness of services delivered and of individual physical therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria.
Participates in family and caregiver education to discuss the client's progress and strategies for continued support.
Communicates with management regarding caseload status and capacity for new referrals.
Provides timely services according to frequency determined by each child's IFSP.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:They must have a valid Physical Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license and eligibility.
They must have a Master's degree in Physical Therapy; or
They must have a Master's degree in a Physical Therapy related field in addition to a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy; or
They must have a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy plus 5 years of progressively responsible PT experience.
The qualifying Physical Therapy degree earned outside of the U.S. must be evaluated to be the U.S. equivalent to a degree in Physical Therapy.
Early Intervention Temporary or Full Credential.