About UsLadder Health is an innovative virtual care platform built alongside clinicians at Boston Children’s Hospital. It serves as an end-to-end developmental partner for children (0-6 years old) with developmental delays. Ladder offers an alternative to waitlisted state-based programs or private pay practices, guiding families through a developmental screener, clinical evaluations, and comprehensive virtual care with specialized therapists (PT, OT, SLP). The platform supports a coordinated care plan with resources, HIPAA-compliant messaging, and integration with pediatric care teams. Ladder partners with pediatricians and community organizations to improve access and quality of care for families.About YouSelf-motivated pediatric Physical Therapist, ideally with telehealth experience, having worked in Early Intervention, school-based programs, or private practiceExperience working with children (0-6) and their caregiversUp-to-date on evidence-based practices and enthusiastic about the use of technology to facilitate and augment carePassionate about caregiver-guided intervention, strengths-based framing and play as therapy, and the impact early intervention support can have on childrenFlexible schedule to allow for convenient appointment times for busy families (e.g., some availability in early mornings and/or evening, and/or weekends)License to practice in Massachusetts requiredBilingual professional capabilities (English & Spanish) is preferredResponsibilitiesPerform virtual consult/evaluation appointments with children and their families; use clinical decision making to determine need for ongoing support, including thorough review of medical history, developmental concerns, and goals for seeking supportDocument clinically sound, personalized care plans and recommend therapy frequency (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly)Facilitate therapy appointments with the child and their caregiver(s); communicate clearly with caregivers and educate them on activities and exercises so they can work with their child at homeMaintain up-to-date patient records, including appointment summaries, progress monitoring, and other documentationUtilize the platform to recommend exercises/activities that caregivers can apply between appointments to work toward therapy goalsWork to improve the platform, including review of the developmental screener and associated escalation logic, expansion of the exercises library, and other enhancementsRespond to the messaging portal to answer questions from users on a predetermined cadenceCollaborate with other clinicians to ensure children and their families are receiving holistic careBenefitsChance to work at an innovative, early-stage digital health company, with room for growth and opportunities for advancementFlexible hours with the ability to work part-timeOpportunity to mold a new care delivery model and help close the access gap for children who need developmental services but are unable to receive them todayHourly salary commensurate with experience
