Physical Therapist-Early Intervention, Fee For Service

Overview

Joining UMass Memorial Health - Community Healthlink (CHL) makes you part of a team doing work that is often life changing for those we serve. We provide high-quality behavioral health care services to individuals, couples, and families. CHL has been a leader in central and north Worcester County for over four decades in providing care to those facing mental illness, homelessness and substance use and recovery.

Everyone is a caregiver. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. We are a large health system with a mission to provide exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research.

Community Healthlink (CHL) is looking for Physical Therapists - Early Intervention who are interested in working 12-24 hrs/wk. Flexible hours available - days, early evenings and/or Saturdays on a fee-for-service basis in the North Worcester County area.

The Early Intervention (EI) team provides strength-based, family-centered services for young children under three years of age who have developmental delays or are at risk of a developmental delay. Services meet the needs of each child and family. The EI team provides services in the home/community with the goal of enhancing the child’s physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional and adaptive skills.

• Provide direct intervention services to children 0 - 3 and their families.
• Carry out service coordination functions when appropriate as defined by the Early Intervention standards.
• Assist in transition planning prior to discharge from the program.
• Refer to outside agencies as needed.
• Maintain client records and other administrative duties according to DPH and Lipton Early Intervention policies.
• Attend staff and/or region meetings as required.
• Attend in-service education and professional meetings as required.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Adhere to all of CHL's protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Early Intervention services are provided both in-person and/or by Telehealth.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to the overall success of the team.
• Flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills.
• Respect diverse views and approaches, demonstrate Standards of Respect, and contribute to an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher required
• MA PT license required
• CPR/First Aid certification or obtain within 6 months of employment.
• NPI or apply for NPI (National Provider Identifier Number).
• Minimum of 2 years experience working with young children and families preferred.
• Current valid US-issued driver's license and ability to provide a registered and insured automobile for work-related purposes, including travel between work sites.
• Must be able to pass a CORI background check.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - our six Standards of Respect are:
Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talent acquisition. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.