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Early Intervention Physical Therapist - Portland
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This is a 40‑hour per week, calendar year position at our CDS Reach site in Portland, working with infants, toddlers, and preschool children ages birth‑5 with developmental delays and/or disabilities. Local travel and home‑based service delivery may be required. Experience working with multi‑disciplinary teams and the preschool population is preferred.
Salary Range $53,102 – $92,082
Benefits of CDS Employment
Maine State Employee Medical coverage
Dental and Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
$250 per year Professional Development Stipend
Maine State Employee Living Resources Program (Employee Assistance)
Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Work/Life Balance
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Great coworkers, and the satisfaction of helping kiddos who really need you!
Summary Description The Physical Therapist works as a part of a team of colleagues to evaluate and provide treatment services to children. The therapist, a member of the IFSP/IEP team, evaluates and provides services to eligible children birth through 5 and ensures that services meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004 as set forth in the Maine Department of Education Regulations Chapter 101.
Representative Tasks Parent Communication
Ensures that the therapist’s role within Child Find is explained to the parents.
Ensures that intake information is elaborated upon and elicits additional information from parents.
Ensures that parents receive answers to their questions.
Ensures that parents receive accurate information in a timely manner.
Ensures that parents receive accurate explanations of the results of the child’s assessment.
Evaluation and Assessment
Establishes rapport with children served.
Conducts observations in the child’s natural environment or LRE setting, as ordered by the IFSP/IEP team.
Gathers and reviews documentation specific to the child’s developmental history.
Conducts interviews with parents to obtain information when specific to the child’s required developmental history and selects and administers assessment and other evaluation materials that are not discriminatory as ordered by the IFSP/IEP team.
Determines the child’s level of functioning and expresses that in a summary of evaluation results and diagnostic impressions in an evaluation report provided for the IFSP/IEP team.
Recordkeeping and Report Writing
Ensures that a written evaluation that comports with Chapter 101 is completed in a timely manner.
Contributes goals to the ISFP/IEP team and short term objectives where appropriate.
Writes and maintains required reports for therapy to meet MaineCare and other regulatory requirements.
IFSP/IEP Participation
Ensures that evaluation findings are reported to the IFSP/IEP team.
Assists the IFSP/IEP team with goal development based upon assessment results.
Early Intervention or Special Education and Related Services
Provides physical therapy services as specified by the IFSP/IEP.
Communicates with CDS Case Managers and other providers through the course of a child’s IFSP/IEP.
Billing Documentation (Insurance and MaineCare)
Requests prescriptions and authorizations for referrals as required by CDS.
Ensures proper billing to third parties, in accordance with CDS practice.
Provides invoices and/or service logs to CDS in accordance with CINC requirements.
Other
Any other appropriate duties the Site Director deems necessary.
Minimum Qualifications
State of Maine Physical Therapist License
Certificate of Clinical Competence
Successful background, criminal records, fingerprinting and reference check
Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
Working knowledge of child development, disabilities, family systems, and special education methods
Ability to interact with a wide variety of people
Ability to provide individual and group services in a variety of settings and models
Ability to establish an effective rapport/relationship with children and parents
Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an early childhood team
Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing
Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
Ability to adapt therapy techniques to varying personalities and environments
Ability to travel to a variety of locations to deliver services
Ability to motivate young children
Application Information Please send resume and completed CDS Employment Application (on CDS website) to Tammy Verreault, Site Director.
CDS Reach
1011 Forest Ave.
Portland, ME 04103
Veterans’ Preference:
Maine law provides a preference to qualified veterans and gold star spouses by ensuring they are offered an interview. If you are a veteran or a gold star spouse and wish to take advantage of this preference, please complete our employment application. Documentation is required. For more information, visit: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/veterans-preference-in-job-applications.
Child Development Services serves the early intervention and special education needs of Maine’s children birth to age five. We have over 400 employees, a large network of contracted providers and currently serve over 3,500 children ages 0 to 5 years.
CDS consists of 10 principal sites throughout Maine with several satellite offices.
CDS is an equal opportunity employer.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Education Management
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This is a 40‑hour per week, calendar year position at our CDS Reach site in Portland, working with infants, toddlers, and preschool children ages birth‑5 with developmental delays and/or disabilities. Local travel and home‑based service delivery may be required. Experience working with multi‑disciplinary teams and the preschool population is preferred.
Salary Range $53,102 – $92,082
Benefits of CDS Employment
Maine State Employee Medical coverage
Dental and Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
$250 per year Professional Development Stipend
Maine State Employee Living Resources Program (Employee Assistance)
Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Work/Life Balance
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Great coworkers, and the satisfaction of helping kiddos who really need you!
Summary Description The Physical Therapist works as a part of a team of colleagues to evaluate and provide treatment services to children. The therapist, a member of the IFSP/IEP team, evaluates and provides services to eligible children birth through 5 and ensures that services meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004 as set forth in the Maine Department of Education Regulations Chapter 101.
Representative Tasks Parent Communication
Ensures that the therapist’s role within Child Find is explained to the parents.
Ensures that intake information is elaborated upon and elicits additional information from parents.
Ensures that parents receive answers to their questions.
Ensures that parents receive accurate information in a timely manner.
Ensures that parents receive accurate explanations of the results of the child’s assessment.
Evaluation and Assessment
Establishes rapport with children served.
Conducts observations in the child’s natural environment or LRE setting, as ordered by the IFSP/IEP team.
Gathers and reviews documentation specific to the child’s developmental history.
Conducts interviews with parents to obtain information when specific to the child’s required developmental history and selects and administers assessment and other evaluation materials that are not discriminatory as ordered by the IFSP/IEP team.
Determines the child’s level of functioning and expresses that in a summary of evaluation results and diagnostic impressions in an evaluation report provided for the IFSP/IEP team.
Recordkeeping and Report Writing
Ensures that a written evaluation that comports with Chapter 101 is completed in a timely manner.
Contributes goals to the ISFP/IEP team and short term objectives where appropriate.
Writes and maintains required reports for therapy to meet MaineCare and other regulatory requirements.
IFSP/IEP Participation
Ensures that evaluation findings are reported to the IFSP/IEP team.
Assists the IFSP/IEP team with goal development based upon assessment results.
Early Intervention or Special Education and Related Services
Provides physical therapy services as specified by the IFSP/IEP.
Communicates with CDS Case Managers and other providers through the course of a child’s IFSP/IEP.
Billing Documentation (Insurance and MaineCare)
Requests prescriptions and authorizations for referrals as required by CDS.
Ensures proper billing to third parties, in accordance with CDS practice.
Provides invoices and/or service logs to CDS in accordance with CINC requirements.
Other
Any other appropriate duties the Site Director deems necessary.
Minimum Qualifications
State of Maine Physical Therapist License
Certificate of Clinical Competence
Successful background, criminal records, fingerprinting and reference check
Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
Working knowledge of child development, disabilities, family systems, and special education methods
Ability to interact with a wide variety of people
Ability to provide individual and group services in a variety of settings and models
Ability to establish an effective rapport/relationship with children and parents
Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an early childhood team
Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing
Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
Ability to adapt therapy techniques to varying personalities and environments
Ability to travel to a variety of locations to deliver services
Ability to motivate young children
Application Information Please send resume and completed CDS Employment Application (on CDS website) to Tammy Verreault, Site Director.
CDS Reach
1011 Forest Ave.
Portland, ME 04103
Veterans’ Preference:
Maine law provides a preference to qualified veterans and gold star spouses by ensuring they are offered an interview. If you are a veteran or a gold star spouse and wish to take advantage of this preference, please complete our employment application. Documentation is required. For more information, visit: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/veterans-preference-in-job-applications.
Child Development Services serves the early intervention and special education needs of Maine’s children birth to age five. We have over 400 employees, a large network of contracted providers and currently serve over 3,500 children ages 0 to 5 years.
CDS consists of 10 principal sites throughout Maine with several satellite offices.
CDS is an equal opportunity employer.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Education Management
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