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The Physical Development Consultant cares for medically fragile children who have diverse physical and mental needs. This role also provides individual and specialized physical therapy programming to meet the growth and developmental needs of these children.
1. Perform physical therapies, implement programming and maintain accurate records/data pertaining to the development of children.
2. Attend to adapted equipment needs (i.e. walker, standing frame, etc.) for use in daily therapy programming and report problems or concerns to supporting professionals, supervisors and parents
3. Attend childrens appointments at designated rehabilitation centers (where applicable)
4. Assis Developmental Workers using developmental assessments and anecdotal records to document developmental milestones, set goals and create action plans for future development.
5. Work with childrens support teams (parents, nurses, educators, etc.) to develop Personal Program Plans (PPP) and program activities to help meet personal development goals.
6. Thoroughly train Developmental Workers in their job role and duties.
7. Evaluate needs for developmental supplies and equipment.
8. Maintain current communications with home, school, and outside agencies regarding development goals and care plans.
QUALIFICATION:
Degree in Kinesiology
Diploma or degree in Recreational Therapy
Physical Therapy Assistant or another related therapy program
TLR training an asset
Possess the ability to handle physically demanding and challenging tasks
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
- Research techniques
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
Specific Skills
- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
Ability to Supervise
- 1-2 people
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Children
- Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
- Persons who are blind/visually impaired
- Persons with intellectual disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Persons with learning disabilities
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