Physical Therapist – Children Services – Birth to Three
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position provides a combination of physical therapy services and case management to eligible infants and toddlers and their families, providing therapeutic and educational intervention to promote development and functional participation within a natural environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.
– Provides direct physical therapy services to Birth to 3 clients in the clients’ homes, daycare, and other natural environments using a primary coach approach.
– Completes a plan of care with therapy goals and therapeutic strategies. Sends plan of care and evaluation summary to the child’s primary care physician and obtains a plan of care with physician signature for all direct physical therapy services.
– Provides service coordination/case management to families of children found eligible for Birth to 3 services; performs intake visits; requests medical orders needed for evaluations; schedules and attends client evaluations and IFSP meetings; develops transition plans with families; notifies schools in a timely manner; schedules and attends transition meetings; completes billing for service coordination services; maintains client records.
– Provides ongoing monitoring, enhancement, and training of Birth to 3 program requirements.
– Participates in community organizational group as a representative of the Birth to 3 programs and presents for in service and educational purposes on the Birth to 3 Program to community programs as requested.
– Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
– Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of WI.
– Bachelors, Master’s, or DPT degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
– PTAs are not eligible applicants for this position.
– Valid driver’s license or access to transportation to travel between homes across the county.
– Must successfully pass criminal and caregiver background check.
Expected Pay Range: $67,186 – $76,012/year
Full Pay Range: $67,186 – $93,601/year
Department: Health and Human Services – Children Services
FTE: 1.0
St. Croix County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
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