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Riverside Community Care Pediatric Physical Therapist in Somerville, Massachusetts
Great opportunity for a Pediatric Physical Therapist to join our dynamic, professional, multidisciplinary team in a supportive family-focused environment!
The Pediatric Physical Therapist (PT) participates on a multidisciplinary team within the Early Intervention (EI) program providing home-based services to children (0-3 years) and their families.
The PT is responsible for coordinating gross motor, handling, positioning, and adaptive equipment aspects of the child's treatment plan.
The PT also:
conducts developmental assessments
fulfills coordination duties
leads and supports group activities
maintains an individual caseload
Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits include:
Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
Eleven paid holidays
Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
Learn more about our benefits and culture:
Our Benefits (https://www.riversidecc.org/careers/employee-benefits/)
Our Culture
Hear what employees think about working for Riverside! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh5_qJ-SZ7o)
Required Skills
Experience in early intervention, special needs populations, or early childhood preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Knowledge of basic computer systems
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation or ability to access public transportation
Ability to push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds
Ability to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, sit, reach, crawl, and maneuver with infants and toddlers exercising constant changes of position and movement
Required Experience
University Degree in Physical Therapy
Eligible for or Current Massachusetts Licensure as a Physical Therapist
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and inclusive organization committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from culturally diverse applicants. We provide equal opportunity for all persons seeking employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.