ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

REHABILITATION THERAPIST
Department of Human Services

Salary Range: $60,112.00 - $91,811.20 Annually

Announcement No: 6141-20A-DHS-HQ Closing Date: Continuous

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Reasonable Accommodation upon Request

Work Location: 2110 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22204

POSITION INFORMATION

Arlington County's Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Rehabilitation Therapist
to join its therapy services team in the Parent-Infant Education (PIE) program. This position is
responsible for providing developmental screenings and assessments, developing Individual
Family Service Plans (IFSP), providing early intervention services to families of infants and
toddlers, assisting with IFSP service coordination, and collaborating with other therapy
providers and agencies using a primary provider model for service delivery as part of the PIE
program.

PIE is a family-centered program that serves children who have special needs from birth to
their third birthday. The PIE program is part of the statewide early intervention program
known as the Infant Toddler Connection of Virginia, and is also known locally as the Infant
Toddler Connection of Arlington. PIE's primary provider model requires the employee to be the
main source of guidance and information for each family served as well as providing support
to other providers who may need assistance from someone of another discipline, and will
receive similar support from therapists of other disciplines such as speech and physical
therapists.

Specific duties include:

• Providing Early Intervention services to families of infants and toddlers to mitigate the

• Serving as a primary provider to customers and providing support to other staff;
• Completing functional assessments of children found eligible for Part C of the

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for accurate service plans to be
written;

• Providing service coordination activities such as intakes, facilitating, assessments,

• Participating in IFSP meetings as a direct service provider and service coordinator/case

SELECTION CRITERIA

Minimum: Virginia State licensure as a Physical Therapist plus one year of experience in
providing services to very young children and their families. Please see Special Requirements
below for qualifications by date of appointment.

Desirable: Preference may be given to candidates who have one or more of the following:

• Experience providing intervention to infants ages 0-3 years;
• Experience providing services and/or holding Virginia certification as an Early

Intervention Professional, Early Intervention Specialist, or Early Intervention Case
Manager, governed by Part C of the IDEA;

• Providing therapy services in a child's natural environment; and/or

• Designing and leading trainings/presentations on elements of early intervention best

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicant must possess, or obtain by the time of appointment, a valid motor vehicle operator's
license from the applicant's place of residence or the applicant must have the ability and
willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and
responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite. If the applicant possesses or
acquires a license, the applicant must provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy
of the applicant's official state/district driving record. Any offer of employment may be
contingent on a favorable review of the applicant's driving record and criminal history.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some flexibility.

Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire are considered part of the selection process
and are required for this position. Please do not give "see resume" as a response to the
questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All applicants must submit an online application (unless the job announcement states
otherwise) for each position for which they wish to apply. The application must be submitted
by the posted deadline.

To apply online go to https://careers.arlingtonva.us/, click on Apply Now, scroll down the
alphabetical list of job titles and click on the one in which you have an interest. The link to the
employment application (APPLY) is found on each job announcement. Once completed, your
application information remains in the system for you to review, edit and submit for future
Arlington job openings.

Applicants who have questions or need assistance with the application may telephone (703)
228-3500 or visit the Human Resources Department. Our staff will be happy to work with you
to get your application into the system. Public access computers are available at all County
Libraries, and in the Human Resources Department.

The examination for this position may include one or more of the following: (1) evaluation of
training and experience; (2) written and oral examination; (3) performance test; (4) personal
interview; and (5) physical examination.

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application or
selection process. Please call the ADA Coordinator at 703-228-3559 (voice) or email
pers@arlingtonva.us.

ARLINGTON COUNTY
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 511
Arlington, VA 22201

703-228-3500 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, weekdays;
or e-mail hquinteros@arlingtonva.us

(no resumes to this e-mail address, please)

Posting Date: 06/28/19