Job Description
Job Description
Job Overview: Huntingdon County PRIDE’s Physical Therapist addresses the promotion of sensorimotor function of an infant or toddler with a disability through enhancement of musculoskeletal status, neurobehavioral organization, perceptual and motor development, cardiopulmonary status, and effective environmental adaptation, which include the following:
• Screening, evaluation, and assessment to identify movement dysfunction.
• Obtaining, interpreting, and integrating information appropriate to program planning to prevent, alleviate, or compensate for movement dysfunction and related functional problems.
• Providing services or treatment to prevent, alleviate, or compensate for movement dysfunction and related functional problems.
The physical therapist follows the Early Intervention guidelines and services children ages 0-3 in their homes. Therapists work directly with families to develop their schedules. Therapists can utilize the office to type reports or work on documentation from home.
Responsibilities and Duties:
• Implement family-centered, routine-based coaching practices as mandated by OCDEL in the client's home.
• Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Complete all reports and documentation (including, but not limited to, session notes, quarterly progress reports, service initiation forms, ECO reports, and developmental profiles).
• Implement best practice teaching strategies with families. Provide information to families on child development, communication disorders, medical issues, and community programs.
• Complete 30 hours of annual mandated EI training
• Early Intervention therapists must complete coaching training as mandated by OCDEL.
• Meet all deadlines/timelines to maintain Early Intervention compliance.
Qualifications:
• Pennsylvania Physical Therapist Licensure
o The physical therapist will hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree (if grandfathered in by the state of PA; otherwise, the physical therapist must meet the current requirements of Doctor of Physical Therapy) from an accredited physical therapy program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association established in an accredited medical school, hospital, college or university which course has provided adequate instruction in basic sciences, clinical science, and physical therapy theory and procedures.
o Applicant must pass the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE)
o A physical therapist must complete 24 hours of continuing education during each preceding biennial renewal period.
o ACT 31 Child Abuse and Mandated Reporter Training: Must complete 3 hours of approved training for initial licensure.
• Child Abuse Clearance
• Criminal Background Clearance
Company Description
Huntingdon County PRIDE, Inc.
Our Mission
PRIDE is an all inclusive, nondiscriminatory organization for persons with disabilities caused by birth defects, injury, disease, learning and developmental disorders, again and other disabling conditions.
PRIDE reflects our commitment to: Promoting, Rehabilitation, Independence, Dignity and Education for people with special needs in Huntingdon County.
Huntingdon County PRIDE, INC is an EOE, 501(c)(3) registered Non Profit Organization.
50 Years ago, the Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Huntingdon County began providing services to individuals with disabilities. In 1994, the organization announced its name change to Huntingdon County PRIDE and established it’s purpose Promoting, Rehabilitation, Independence, Dignity, and Education.
Huntingdon County PRIDE continues operating today and is dedicated to serving the needs of the Huntingdon County community.
Company Description
Huntingdon County PRIDE, Inc. \r\nOur Mission\r\n\r\nPRIDE is an all inclusive, nondiscriminatory organization for persons with disabilities caused by birth defects, injury, disease, learning and developmental disorders, again and other disabling conditions.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPRIDE reflects our commitment to: Promoting, Rehabilitation, Independence, Dignity and Education for people with special needs in Huntingdon County.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHuntingdon County PRIDE, INC is an EOE, 501(c)(3) registered Non Profit Organization.\r\n50 Years ago, the Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Huntingdon County began providing services to individuals with disabilities. In 1994, the organization announced its name change to Huntingdon County PRIDE and established it’s purpose Promoting, Rehabilitation, Independence, Dignity, and Education. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHuntingdon County PRIDE continues operating today and is dedicated to serving the needs of the Huntingdon County community.
