JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Early Intervention Physical Therapist to join our team. In this role, you will work with infants and toddlers, from birth to three years old, who have developmental delays or disabilities affecting their movement and motor skills. As an early intervention specialist, you will assess children’s gross motor abilities, provide therapeutic interventions, and collaborate with families and other professionals to promote optimal development and functional mobility.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides home & community-based individual/collateral therapy sessions, caregiver coaching, and family training sessions as authorized by the child’s IFSP.
• Compliance with all documentation requirements for billing, session notes, quarterly progress reports, service changes, and quality assurance procedures.
• Maintains ongoing communication with Northside EI Staff and service coordinator.
• Participates in IFSP’s as needed.
• Completes Northside orientation and annual professional development requirements.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Computer proficient with daily use of email and billing platform required.

Qualification

• NYS Certification or License/Registration in discipline with at least 2 years of experience providing therapeutic services to the Birth-3 population.
• DOH Approval Letter- DOH Approval requires 1500 hours of service with children under 5.
• Statewide Central Register Clearance
• Justice Center Screening
• Liability Insurance
• Knowledge of NYC EIP Policies & Procedures
• Preferred: flexible hours available, bilingual

COMPENSATION: $65 - $75 Per Service

ABOUT NORTHSIDE

Northside Center for Child Development serves more than 5,500 children and families across New York City each year through high-quality, outcome-driven behavioral health, early childhood education, and enrichment services. With over $34 million in annual funding, Northside provides the comprehensive support children and families need to overcome adversity, build resilience, and pursue their dreams.

Founded in 1946 in Harlem, Northside has been a cornerstone of the community for eight decades, leading the way in integrating education and mental health to support children’s development. Several of Northside’s innovative programs were the first of their kind in Harlem, setting standards of care that continue to influence social service agencies throughout the United States today.

Northside’s founders, Drs. Kenneth B. and Mamie Phipps Clark, were renowned, pioneering psychologists whose groundbreaking research was instrumental in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education landmark Supreme Court decision that declared school segregation unconstitutional. Their belief in the worth, dignity, and potential of every child continues to guide Northside’s mission and inspire its work today. Northside is driven by its vision and principle, “Each Child…First Chance.”

For more information on Northside Center for Child Development, please visit www.northsidecenter.org.