Physical Therapist - Early Learning Partnerships

Description

The Physical Therapist will partner with Early Learning programs (serving children birth- age
5) in St. Joseph County to coordinate the needs of early learning programs, provide training and education on delays, disabilities and challenging behaviors to teachers, families, and the community.

The Physical Therapist provides evaluations and treatment in various settings, assessing the gross motor area of development. This therapist will provide treatment plans and outcomes reflected in each client’s authorization in accordance with the payor requirements, using therapeutic modalities and procedures to maintain and increase skills. The Physical Therapist will also communicate with staff and families regarding results of the evaluation, treatment and progress, provides parent training, and makes suggestions for home programming.

At times, additional First Steps services and supports will be required to sustain progress for these children. A First Steps Physical Therapist is responsible for implementing therapeutic support in the home and/or the child’s natural environment. The therapist will plan, implement, evaluate, and document each therapeutic plan to ensure proper programming in conjunction with the child's parent/guardian during home visits.

LOGAN Community Resources is our full name but who are we? LOGAN is a non‑profit organization with community impact in Michiana.

What does LOGAN do and why do we exist? LOGAN supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities so that they and their families may achieve their desired quality of life.

What does LOGAN aspire to be? LOGAN envisions a community in which every individual, regardless of obstacles or challenges, is able to reach its full potential.>

How do LOGAN employees do their jobs every day? LOGAN employees are dedicated to performing their duties with respect, kindness, honesty, loyalty, and quality in mind for LOGAN’s clients, staff, and the agency.

• Accruing Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental/Orthodontia, and Vision plans
• Rx Help Prescription Cost Assistance Program & KISx Card for optimal surgical procedures
• 403(B) Traditional and ROTH retirement plans – Company match of up to 3% after 1 year of service
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long‑term disability and Reliance Standard Supplemental Insurance Plans (Short‑term disability, critical illness, acceded, accidental death & dismemberment)
• $15,000 company paid life insurance
• Full‑time employees eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee‑Referral incentive for qualifying positions

• Assist in evaluating persons served with other therapists or individually.
• Communicate the results of the assessment/screening as directed.
• Determine each client’s adaptive equipment/orthopedic equipment and/or assistive technology needs. This includes specially adapted chairs, and wheelchair inserts for proper positioning orthotics, splints, braces, walkers, etc.

• Collaborates with the family and provides individual therapy when appropriate to maintain and improve gross motor development; muscle strength and ranges of motion, positioning, expanding mobility options, using equipment effectively, facilitating safety for the home and community and providing information on the client’s physical and healthcare needs.
• Provides and/or obtains the necessary equipment for proper positioning and play if applicable.

• Communicates effectively with other staff, agencies, and community programs, persons served and their parents/guardians.

• The therapist shall keep daily progress notes, make reports on client progress in accordance with authorization limits or reporting timelines required by payor (Insurance, Medicaid, first steps, etc.) and maintain records of evaluations, treatments sessions, home visits, etc.
• The therapist completes a discharge report and/or exit skills summary for all clients who have met their goals or are transitioning to the school system, or another provider.
• Participate in case conferences, staff meetings, parent group meetings when…