This position is open to full-time and part-time candidates.

Mission

The Warren Center advocates, serves and empowers the children and families impacted by developmental delays and disabilities.

Core Values

Demonstrate The Warren Center’s Core Values:

We are family focused and work passionately for our families.
We play well with others, we have fun, find joy and love a good laugh while treating everyone with respect, courtesy and honesty.
We are curious, we ask why and we seek to understand, to learn and to grow.
We are solution driven, when we see an issue, we speak up, act and don’t rest until solutions work efficiently and well.

Summary

The Physical Therapist supports the overall mission and purpose of The Warren Center by effectively evaluating and treating the motor needs of children enrolled in The Warren Center Early Childhood Intervention Program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Therapy Services

Assess the need for developmental motor services
Plan, implement, and revise appropriate motor plans for children and families

Provide the services directly to children and families or as a consultant to other service providers
Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to apply the coaching model approach, with strong collaborative documentation skills to support family-centered practices.
Document all services, activities, and consultations within areas of training and expertise

Service Coordination

Collaborate with families in a non-judgmental, healthy, helpful relationship
Complete Individual Service Plans that focus on regular routines within the context of the family’s life that enhance each child's development
Document all service coordination activities
Connect families with appropriate resources and support services within agency and the broader community
Coordinate and collaborate care between professionals

Transdisciplinary

Collaborate in joint program planning through mutual team support
Initiative in sharing knowledge and generating ideas with team members to support continuous program improvement.
Supervise student interns or volunteers as appropriate

Professional Development

Demonstrate professional conduct and ethical practice at all times
Endorse The Warren Center philosophy of service delivery, policies, and procedures

Participate in continuing education and impartknowledge gained to other staff
Serve as a resource for agency and community as opportunities arise.
Actively engage in problem solving to support self, team, and organizational goals

Education and Experience

Education

Required: Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in the field of physical therapy
Preferred: Master’s Degree or above

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: Licensed or in process of applying for such licensure as required by state board or committee
Required: Adult, Child, Infant first aid, CPR and AED certification

Experience

Required: Employment or practicum experience working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and/or their families.

Additional Technical Skills, Traits and Knowledge

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each qualification satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

High energy and passion for The Warren Center’s mission is essential
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with children, families, team members, physicians, and professionals; ability to appropriately observe professional boundaries.

Organizational skills and ability to independently meet the demands of a large caseload, such as scheduling, documenting, meeting timelines.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including evening visits if warranted.
Skills in conflict management, negotiation and resolution, teamwork, and ability to work amid distractions.
Ability to travel independently to and from client homes.

Environment

The physical requirements and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Moderate to heavy physical exertion, including pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying up to 50 pounds
Kneeling, stooping, sitting on floor, rising from sitting, walking, standing
Good vision
Ability to read, write, and perform simple math.
Ability to create methodologies and strategies to accomplish goals.
Ability to analyze and synthesize data, develop plans, strategies, and outcomes based on data analysis.
Ability to use common office equipment.
Knowledge and use of computer technology applications utilized by The Warren Center.
Work is performed in an office shared by several people, therapeutic playroom, child-care setting or client home.
Work includes driving to and from many settings

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Warren Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we believe in an inclusive culture for all. The Warren Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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