Physical Therapist, Early Support for Infants and Toddlers

Position: Physical Therapist, Early Support for Infants and Toddlers

• $36.87 – $51.21 per hour, Depending on Experience
• 30 – 40 hours per week with benefits
• Medical (80% Company-paid)
• Dental/Vision
• Company paid Life/AD&D, EAP, Wellness
• 401K and 401K Matching
• Vacation/Sick Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays, plus bonus week of company PTO
• Build a flexible, family-friendly schedule
• Work with a team of supportive, knowledgeable providers
• In-home visits with local travel
• Based out of Encompass Child Development Center, 9050 384th Ave SE, Snoqualmie, WA

Our ESIT (Early Support for Infants and Toddlers) Team is hiring a Physical Therapist to support children ages birth to three with developmental delays and disabilities and their families! Join our team of providers as we partner with families to build healthy foundations and a community where all children thrive.

Scope: The ESIT Physical Therapist is responsible for the planning and implementation of developmental supports in collaboration with the early supports team and families to support functional development and meaningful participation in daily living and community activities. The physical therapist works with families in the child’s natural environment which may include home, childcare, or other community-based settings using a parent coaching model.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Caseload Management/Record Keeping

• Develop ongoing individualized goals and progress reports
• Complete written daily treatment notes, evaluation reports, and billing in a timely manner
• Review medical reports, make medical referrals, seek consultation as necessary, and maintain accurate records of contact for each child
• Monitor and track caseload requirements with on-going new referrals
• Actively participate in staff development, training opportunities, team meetings, and transdisciplinary coaching
• Maintain high standards of confidentiality, attendance, and flexibility, while working cooperatively with supervisors, other employees, and families.
• Other duties as assigned

Direct Service/Teamwork

• Provide culturally relevant, family-guided, routine-based developmental supports using a parent coaching model
• As part of an evaluation team, evaluate children across domain areas to determine program eligibility
• Understand and provide guidance on the importance of healthy caregiver-child attachment in child development
• Partner with caregivers in decision making during Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) development, home visits, and transitions
• Connect with team members on a weekly basis and participate in transdisciplinary coaching and consultation as needed
• In cooperation with the Family Resource Coordinator, support with transitions into appropriate school, community, or Encompass programs, support groups, and other services.
• Supervise interns as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program with valid Washington State Licensure
• Pass Washington State DSHS criminal history and background check and FBI fingerprint check if not in state for more than the past 3 years
• Infant and child CPR, first aid, and bloodborne pathogens training within 90 days of hire
• Valid Washington State driver’s license and vehicle insurance

Preferred

• Early Intervention experience
• At least one year of pediatric experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This is an active job requiring lifting up to 25-30 lbs., frequently squatting, sitting on the floor, and actively working with young children.

Encompass is a private nonprofit serving the Snoqualmie Valley and Issaquah communities for over 50 years. Our mission is to partner with families to build healthy foundations for children. We believe what happens early in life matters. We offer high quality, leading edge early childhood educational and therapeutic services to all children in our communities.

Encompass is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on gender, marital status, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or the presence of a non job related medical condition or handicap.

The information in this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees in this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.