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Location: 2258 N. Lakeway Circle, Wichita, KS, 67205, United States\ Job Category: Infant Toddler Services\ Industry: Tiny-K, Early Intervention, Infant Toddler Services\ Manage Others: No

Come join the Rainbows United, Inc. team and make a difference as an early interventionist helping children and their families! We offer flexible Monday through Friday schedules, created by you, based on what works for you and the families you see. On top of a competitive salary, Rainbows offers mileage reimbursement at the Federal rate of \$0.70 per mile and provides ample time off and sick days.

Our professionals get an annual allotted amount towards CEUs and relicensing fees and get to expand their knowledge base with an interdisciplinary team of ECSE Teachers, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech/Language Pathologists, and Social Workers.

Rainbows is a qualifying employer for the U.S. Government Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. For more information on federal student loan forgiveness and qualifications, visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF){target="_blank" rel="noopener"} information page.

Our benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, flex medical and voluntary plans, in addition to employer-paid basic life, AD&D and long-term disability insurance. We also offer employer 401(k) matching.

JOB SUMMARY\ The Physical Therapist serves on a transdisciplinary team for families enrolled in the Infant Toddler Program. They provide comprehensive and integrated support, as is outlined in the Part C Program Manual for Infants and Toddlers in Kansas.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (RESPONSIBILITIES)

Work as a transdisciplinary team member to collaboratively serve

eligible infants and toddlers.

Participate in team evaluations to determine the eligibility of

referred children, as well as participate in team assessment to determine the functional developmental strengths/challenges of eligible children.

Work together with families and other team members to develop

appropriate Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSPs) based upon family-identified priorities.

Provide Family Service coordination including identifying,

mobilizing, and coordinating community resources and services to enable the family to receive the maximum benefits from early intervention services.

Collaborate with other community resources for assigned families.

Complete appropriate documentation for accountability, compliance,

billing, data entry and communication with other providers according to state, federal, and logical guidelines.

Deliver ongoing home and community-based intervention utilizing a

coaching model of caregiver support to integrate developmental activities into the childs daily routines.

Participate in teaming process.

Monitor parent-child progress in terms of goals met.

Support Rainbows mission, goals, and Part C Employee expectations.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator or

designee.

Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other

sounds in person.

Ability to determine and identify items and children in the

periphery, near, and far visual fields.

SKILLS

Work collaboratively with team members of other disciplines (ECSE

Teacher, OT, SLP, LMSW, Nurse, Interpreter)

Work in partnership with parents/family members.

Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.

Maintain strict confidentiality.

Able to take responsibility for individual professional growth and

licensure by staying current with literature, research, and/or practices.

Demonstrate effective communication skills.

Complete all documentation in a time-sensitive manner.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

STATUS: 201 or 220 days (1,608 or 1,760 hours annually)

WORK PACE: Self-paced, requiring the ability to think and act quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding work environment. May require some extended workdays, but able to flex hours throughout the work week.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This is a remote position that also operates in family homes, and community settings as needed. Requires travel between RUI sites, family homes, and other community agencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Manage all job duties with mobility, agility, and dexterity. Ability to lift a maximum of 40 pounds. Sometimes will work in a noisy environment with many interruptions. May be exposed to communicable di

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