Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist

Physical and Occupational Therapists at Early Childhood CARES teach young children (birth to five years old) or provide consultation concerning children with a variety of developmental disabilities, and sensory impairments in classrooms, in homes, and in community settings. This position will also provide direct physical or occupational therapy to young children as specified on the child's Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).

Requirements:

• Bilingual individuals preferred.
• Experience teaching children with autism, challenging behaviors, and/or multiple disabilities.
• Experience with infants.
• Experience in providing instruction, consultation, and support to community programs to assist in the integration of children with special needs into their programs.
• Experience in developing and monitoring Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs).
• Experience with assessing and monitoring child development with children birth to five years.
• Experience providing instruction and consultation to parents of children with special needs, including making home visits.
• Experience with developing and implementing behavior management strategies that are age appropriate and effective.
• Experience with a variety of instructional methodologies.
• Experience training and supervising staff.
• Experience with setting up and managing toddler and/or preschool classrooms.

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