Job Description
Harc, Inc , a national leader committed to providing quality services to individuals with disabilities, is hiring! We are actively seeking applicants for a variety of therapeutic positions including Physical Therapists to serve in our Hartford, Connecticut location. Ideal candidates will be licensed in their chosen profession and will be eager to provide home-based early intervention therapy services to infants and toddlers who are at risk for developmental disabilities as part of the Birth to Three Program.
This could be a part-time or full-time position to address functional needs of the child in various developmental domains, particularly related to physical development, sensory, motor and postural development. Work involves developmental screening/ assessment, physical therapy, and consultation with family members and other professionals working with the family.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops joint plan with family and recommends strategies utilizing evidence based practices and following the Natural Learning Environment Practices
- Implements IFSP for enrolled families and recommends frequency of services based on child development status and family priorities and concerns
- Assessment of children’s developmental needs for individualized planning
- Provides families with information, skills and support related to enhancing their child’s development
- Includes direct activities with the child designed to enhance the child’s development in one or more domains, including: cognition, adaptive functions, social/emotional skills, physical development and communication
- Adaption of the environment to meet child/family needs in play, physical and gross motor development
- Promotes activities in the “natural setting” to enhance implementation of the IFSP
- Completes necessary documentation to facilitate reimbursement through primary funding sources
- Attends mandatory in-service training sessions and monthly team meetings
- Comply with all standards to assure the health and safety of all staff and clients we serve
- Comply with all Federal and State regulations
Please note that Harc verifies COVID-19 vaccination as part of the hiring process.
Requirements
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Valid Driver’s License
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Valid Physical Therapist License
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Registered with American Physical Therapy Association
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Knowledgeable of infant and toddler development
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Prefer some experience working with birth to 3 population