About the Role
As a Physical Therapist in the Early Intervention program, you will deliver therapeutic services to infants and toddlers with gross motor delays or physical challenges. You’ll work in natural environments to help children improve strength, mobility, balance, and coordination, while coaching families to support continued growth.
Responsibilities
- Provide physical therapy to children ages 0–3
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans aligned with IFSP goals
- Educate families on home activities to promote developmental progress
- Document services and maintain timely records in compliance with NYC EI standards
- Participate in IFSP meetings and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
- Utilize clinical judgment to adjust interventions based on child response and progress
Requirements
- Current NYS license and registration as a Physical Therapist
- Degree from an accredited physical therapy program
- Experience working in home-based Early Intervention
- Strong understanding of motor development and family-centered practices
- Ability to work independently in varied home and community settings
- Reliable transportation to service clients across assigned borough
- Hand dexterity ability (ability to operate mobile device, smart phone, computer)
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Ability to travel to various locations on a near daily basis
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
Skills
- Pediatric development
- Family-centered care
- Gross motor skills
- Mobility
- Balance
- Coordination
- Therapeutic intervention
- Treatment planning
- Family education
- Record keeping
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical judgment
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
- Hourly
- Fee-for-Service
Education Level
- Degree from an accredited physical therapy program
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive rates
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling
- Borough-specific caseload assignments
- Mobile-friendly documentation platform
- Ongoing professional development and CEU support
- Clinical supervision and support available
- Referral and retention bonus opportunities
About the Company
- TheraCare has been a trusted provider of Early Intervention services across all five boroughs of New York City for over 30 years.
- Our mission is to support children (birth to 3 years old) with developmental delays by providing high-quality physical therapy services in home and community-based settings.
