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Employment Opportunities Early Steps invites you to become a provider of early intervention services and make a difference in the lives of Florida's infants and toddlers with special needs. We are looking for candidates to work in local agencies with infants, toddlers, and their families. Early intervention specialists needed include Service Coordinators, Infant Toddler Developmental Specialists (non-licensed EI providers), Vision Specialists, Hearing Specialists, Registered Nurses, Psychologists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Physical Therapists to serve young children birth to thirty-six months. All professionals must be eligible to enroll in the statewide Early Steps Provider Enrollment system as a condition of employment. Please see contact information in each job announcement for details about the position. Employment opportunities are listed by Early Steps regions.
Western Panhandle - Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton
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| Western Panhandle Region |
| Postion: Occupational Therapist |
| Employer: Pediatric Occupational Therapist , PA |
| Location: Ft. Walton Beach & Crestview, Florida |
| Salary: Commensurate with experience |
| Counties Served: Okaloosa County |
| Postion Description: 2 Occupational Therapists needed for pediatric populations in pediatric private practices, school and home environments. We offer these programs for children: martial arts, yoga, aquatic therapy & developmental dance therapy. We work as a team of dynamic OT's, PT's, & ST's. |
| Requirements: BS or Masters in OT & a graduate from an accredited program, Florida OT License & CPR |
| Contact: Rena' Kersey 850-582-2689 otnfla@ptc.gccoxmail.com |
| Postion: Speech language pathologist |
| Employer: Kids Talk Place, LLC |
| Location: Ft Walton Beach, Crestview and Milton FL |
| Salary: negotiable |
| Counties Served: Okaloosa and Santa Rosa |
| Postion Description: Speech langauge pathologist to serve pediatric population in an outpatient pediatric clinic. Speech therapy, physical and occupational therapy all provided in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment. Therapy services in the natural environments are also provided. |
| Requirements: A masters degree, Florida license and CCC or CFY accepted. |
| Contact: MeMe Smith 850-982-5789 kidstalk@bellsouth.net |
| Big Bend Region |
| Postion: Family Service Coordinator |
| Employer: Children's Home Society of FL |
| Location: Tallahassee/ Big Bend Area |
| Salary: negotiable |
| Counties Served: District 2B (8 counties) |
| Postion Description: Service coordination for infants and toddlers in the Early Steps program. Must be able to work as a team member with the family and therapists to develop the Individualized Family Support Plan. The ability to complete accurate daily documentation and ensure service provision for clients with a developmental delay. |
| Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a human service field such as social work, education, psychology, ealy childhood, child development, or special education. Minimum of one year experience of professional work with children 0-5 yrs. and their families in a teaching, counseling, or case management role. Minimum of 5 years documented experience may substitute for an out-of-field degree. |
| Contact: Shawn Seabrook (850)921-0330, ext 312 shawn.seabrook@chsfl.org |
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| North Central Region |
| Postion: SLP, OT, PT, ITDS |
| Employer: KidTalk, P.A. |
| Location: Alachua, Marion, Bradford, Union, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Levy, Suwannee |
| Salary: Negotiable/commensurate w/experience/competitive |
| Counties Served: |
| Postion Description: Sign on bonus, employee or contract positions, benefits available, part time or full time positions, travel paid. Seeking energetic and fun SLPs, OTs, PTs to evaluate and treat children birth to eighteen in their natural environment or clinic setting. Seeking compassionate and family oriented ITDS to provide natural environment services to children birth to three. |
| Requirements: SLP- CCC and FL licensure, OT- Bachelor's and Fl licensure, PT- Bachelor's and FL licensure. ITDS- bachelor's degree in social work, special education, psychology, early childhood development (see CMS website) |
| Contact: Aimee Jennings or Brooke Barber 904-964-4464 aimee@kidtalk.info or aimeejenn@hotmail.com |
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| Northeastern Region |
| Postion: SLP, OT, PT, ITDS |
| Employer: KidTalk, P.A. |
| Location: Duval, Clay, Bradford, Baker, Nassua, St. Johns |
| Salary: Negotiable/commensurate w/experience/competitive |
| Counties Served: |
| Postion Description: Sign on bonus, employee or contract positions, benefits available, part time or full time positions, travel paid. Seeking energetic and fun SLPs, OTs, PTs to evaluate and treat children birth to eighteen in their natural environment or clinic setting. Seeking compassionate and family oriented ITDS to provide natural environment services to children birth to three. |
| Requirements: SLP- CCC and FL licensure, OT- Bachelor's and Fl licensure, PT- Bachelor's and FL licensure. ITDS- bachelor's degree in social work, special education, psychology, early childhood development (see CMS website) |
| Contact: Aimee Jennings or Brooke Barber 904-964-4464 aimee@kidtalk.info or aimeejenn@hotmail.com |
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| North Beaches Region |
| Postion: OT, PT, COTA |
| Employer: Children First Therapeutics |
| Location: Flagler, Volusia |
| Salary: Therapist $50/hour - Assistant $35/hour |
| Counties Served: Flagler, Volusia |
| Postion Description: We are currently seeking experienced, caring therapists/assistants to work with children with special needs from birth - 18 years of age. |
| Requirements: Minimum of one year of experience. Must have transportation. |
| Contact: Andrea Muñoz 386-793-0612 weypaa@yahoo.com |
| Postion: SLP, OT, PT, ITDS |
| Employer: KidTalk, P.A. |
| Location: Putnam, Flagler, Volusia, Lake |
| Salary: Negotiable/commensurate w/experience/competitive |
| Counties Served: |
| Postion Description: sign on bonus, employee or contract positions, benefits available, part time or full time positions, travel paid. Seeking energetic and fun SLPs, OTs, PTs to evaluate and treat children birth to eighteen in their natural environment or clinic setting. Seeking compassionate and family oriented ITDS to provide natural environment services to children birth to three. |
| Requirements: SLP- CCC and FL licensure, OT- Bachelor's and Fl licensure, PT- Bachelor's and FL licensure. ITDS- bachelor's degree in social work, special education, psychology, early childhood development (see CMS website) |
| Contact: Aimee Jennings or Brooke Barber 904-964-4464 aimee@kidtalk.info or aimeejenn@hotmail.com |
| Postion: Speech-Language Pathologist/Contract |
| Employer: Speech Works |
| Location: Volusia/Flagler counties |
| Salary: $44/hr |
| Counties Served: Flagler and Volusia counties |
| Postion Description: SLP needed to provide therapy in the natural environments. Make your own schedule! |
| Requirements: Must have Florida Medicaid number and be Early Steps approved to start. Early Intervention/Pediatric experience a plus. Must have own transportation. |
| Contact: Karen Horton M.A. CCC/SLP 386-793-8120 kandgh3@bellsouth.net |
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| West Central Region |
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| Bay Area Region |
| Postion: Physical Therapist / Occupational Therapist |
| Employer: Hope Home Therapy Inc. |
| Location: Tampa, FL |
| Salary: Contract - $50.00/hr |
| Counties Served: Hillsborough |
| Postion Description: Provide home based evaluation and treatment of children from birth to 18 years of age. |
| Requirements: Licensed physical therapist / occupational therapist in the State of Florida and pediatric experienced. |
| Contact: Carlene Nasoff (813)777-7023 email: hopetherapy@verizon.net |
| Central Florida Region |
| Postion: Staff or Contract Physical Therapist/Center Based |
| Employer: UCP of Central Florida |
| Location: Orlando, FL |
| Salary: $2500 Sign On Bonus! $45,000-$55,000 plus full benefit package including Discounted On-site childcare, Paid time off and health insurance Contract - $47 per hour |
| Counties Served: Orange/Seminole/Osceola |
| Postion Description: Therapists will provide services for children from birth to age 21 in our pre-school Charter School and in-clinic pediatric rehab center as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Job responsibilities include: Conduct individual Therapy sessions, developmental evaluations and re-evaluations, collaborate with education team to facilitate incorporation of clients' goals in classroom activities, and participate in multi-disciplinary planning with staff members. (PT, OT and ST, Exceptional Education, Family Services Specialist). |
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| Contact: Irma Rosa, Janet Cook-Love or Ilene Wilkins (407)852-3333 email: IRosa@ucpcfl.org web: www.ucpcfl.org  |
| Postion: Staff or Contract Occupational Therapist/Center Based |
| Employer: UCP of Central Florida |
| Location: Orlando, FL |
| Salary: $40,000-$50,000 plus full benefit package including Discounted On-site childcare, Paid time off and health insurance Contract - $47 per hour |
| Counties Served: Orange/Seminole/Osceola |
| Postion Description: Therapists will provide services for children from birth to age 21 in our pre-school Charter School and in-clinic pediatric rehab center as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Job responsibilities include: Conduct individual Therapy sessions, developmental evaluations and re-evaluations, collaborate with education team to facilitate incorporation of clients' goals in classroom activities, and participate in multi-disciplinary planning with staff members. (PT/OT/ST, Exceptional Education, Family Services Specialist). |
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| Contact: Irma Rosa, Janet Cook-Love or Ilene Wilkins (407)852-3333 email: IRosa@ucpcfl.org web: www.ucpcfl.org |
| Postion: Staff or Contract Speech Language Pathologist/Center Based |
| Employer: UCP of Central Florida |
| Location: Orlando, FL |
| Salary: $2500 Sign On Bonus for Biligual SLP! $40,000-$50,000 plus full benefit package including Discounted On-site childcare, Paid time off and health insurance Contract - $47 per hour |
| Counties Served: Orange/Seminole/Osceola |
| Postion Description: Therapists will provide services for children from birth to age 21 in our pre-school Charter School and in-clinic pediatric rehab center as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Job responsibilities include: Conduct individual Therapy sessions, developmental evaluations and re-evaluations, collaborate with education team to facilitate incorporation of clients' goals in classroom activities, and participate in multi-disciplinary planning with staff members. (PT/OT/ST, Exceptional Education, Family Services Specialist). |
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| Contact: Irma Rosa, Janet Cook-Love or Ilene Wilkins (407)852-3333 email: IRosa@ucpcfl.org web: www.ucpcfl.org |
| Postion: Staff or Contract Physical Therapist/Home Health |
| Employer: Herman, Vurro & Associates, Pediatric Specialists |
| Location: Orlando, FL |
| Salary: Negotiable/commensurate with experience |
| Counties Served: Orange/Seminole/Osceola |
| Postion Description: Perform clinical evaluations, establish treatment programs/early intervention services for the development and/or rehabilitation for children birth-18yrs of age with neuromuscular and developmental disorders. |
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| Contact: Jeffrey Herman/Vinny Vurro (407)898-5060 jeffreyherman@bellsouth.net |
| Postion: Staff or Contract OT Therapist/Home Health |
| Employer: Herman, Vurro & Associates, Pediatric Specialists |
| Location: Orlando, FL |
| Salary: Negotiable/commensurate with experience |
| Counties Served: Orange/Seminole/Osceola |
| Postion Description: Perform clinical evaluations and establish treatment plans/programs/early intervention services for the development and/or rehabilitation for children birth-18yrs of age with neuromuscular, developmental and sensory integration disorders. |
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| Contact: Jeffrey Herman/Vinny Vurro (407)898-5060 jeffreyherman@bellsouth.net |
| Postion: Staff or Contract Speech Pathologist/Home Health |
| Employer: Herman, Vurro & Associates, Pediatric Specialists |
| Location: Orlando, FL |
| Salary: Negotiable/commensurate with experience |
| Counties Served: Orange/Seminole/Osceola |
| Postion Description: Perform clinical evaluations, establish treatment programs/language early intervention services for the development and/or rehabilitation for children birth-18yrs of age with speech/language, cognitive, hearing, swallowing and oral motor disorders. |
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| Contact: Jeffrey Herman/Vinny Vurro (407)898-5060 jeffreyherman@bellsouth.net |
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| Space Coast Region |
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| Gulf Central Region |
| Postion: Physical Therapist |
| Employer: The Florida Center for Child and Family Development |
| Location: Sarasota, Florida |
| Salary: Negotiable |
| Counties Served: Sarasota |
| Postion Description: The Florida Center for Child and Family Development, a leader in providing quality care and intervention for children and families for over 30 years, has immediate openings for PT Physical Therapists to join our Early Intervention Services team. We offer diverse clinical opportunities, competitive salaries and professional development. |
| Requirements: Bachelor or Master's Degree and valid Florida State License as a Physical Therapist. Minimum of 2 years pediatric experience post degree. Exceptions can be made depending on experience and qualifications of current staff. |
| Contact: Corissa Grothe, HR Administrator 941-371-8820 ext. 1032 hr@thefloridacenter.org |
| Postion: Speech-Language Pathologist |
| Employer: The Florida Center for Child and Family Development |
| Location: Sarasota, Florida |
| Salary: Negotiable |
| Counties Served: Sarasota |
| Postion Description: The Florida Center for Child and Family Development, a leader in providing quality care and intervention for children and families for over 30 years, has immediate openings for PT Speech-Language Pathologists to join our Early Intervention Services team. We offer diverse clinical opportunities, competitive salaries and professional development. |
| Requirements: Graduate of an ASHA accredited program of Speech, Hearing Science and Language Development, culminating in the receipt of Masters or Doctoral Degree. Valid Florida state license in Speech/Language Pathology. Certification by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Minimum of 2 years pediatric experience post Master's degree. Exceptions can be made depending on experience and qualifications of current staff. |
| Contact: Corissa Grothe, HR Administrator 941-371-8820 ext. 1032 hr@thefloridacenter.org |
| Treasure Coast Region |
| Postion: Natural Environment Team PT, OT SLP, ITDS |
| Employer: Easter Seals Florida- Early Steps Treasure Coast Region |
| Location: Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee Counties |
| Salary: Based on experience |
| Counties Served: Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee |
| Postion Description: Seeking candidates to join our mulit-disciplinary natural environments teams to share responsibility for increasing the competence and confidence of parents and caregivers of children ages birth to three with a developmental delay or disability. This is accomplished through education and support in the child's natural environment, within their everyday routines, activities and places. Job duties include first contacts, developmental evaluation and assessment; routines based interviews, primary service provision and requires collaboration with families and other team members to develop and implement each child's Individual Family Support Plan (IFSP). |
| Requirements: Appropirate PT, OT, SLP degree and Florida license. Florida ITDS certificate required for ITDS candidates. Minimum one year experience evaluating and working with children birth to age three. Valid Florida's driver's license and reliable car required. Bi-lingual: English/Spanish desired. |
| Contact: Elizabeth Marr 561-882-6406, fax: 561-881-0972 emarr@fl.easterseals.com |
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| Southwest Florida Region |
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| Gold Coast Region |
| Postion: Staff Physical Therapist |
| Employer: North Broward Hospital District |
| Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Salary: min-$23.40/hr, mid-$29.20/hr - Pool $40.00/hr |
| Counties Served: Broward |
| Postion Description: Performs clinical evaluations and establishes treatment programs so that each patient will achieve their maximum functional potential. |
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| Contact: Lisa Pittman (954)355-5354 Lpittman@NBHD.org |
| Postion: Staff Speech Pathologist |
| Employer: North Broward Hospital District |
| Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Salary: min-$23.40/hr, mid-$29.20/hr - Pool $40.00/hr |
| Counties Served: Broward |
| Postion Description: Performs clinical evaluations and establishes and coordinates treatment programs so that each patient will achieve their maximum functional potential. |
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| Contact: Lisa Pittman (954)355-5354 Lpittman@NBHD.org |
| Postion: Staff Occupational Therapist |
| Employer: North Broward Hospital District |
| Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Salary: min-$23.40/hr, mid-$29.20/hr - Pool $40.00/hr |
| Counties Served: Broward |
| Postion Description: Performs clinical evaluations and establishes individual treatment programs so that each patient will achieve their maximum functional potential. |
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| Contact: Lisa Pittman (954)355-5354 Lpittman@NBHD.org |
| Postion: Early Steps Service Coordinators (Social Service Workers) |
| Employer: North Broward Hospital District |
| Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Salary: min-$14.50/hr, midpoint-$18.20/hr |
| Counties Served: Broward |
| Postion Description: Provide and coodinates social services for patients at the Children's Diagnostic and Treatment Center |
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| Contact: Lisa Pittman (954)355-5354 Lpittman@NBHD.org |
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| North Dade Region |
| Postion: Family Resource Specialist |
| Employer: University of Miami Early Steps Program |
| Location: Miami, Florida |
| Salary: $28,000 |
| Counties Served: North Miami-Dade County |
| Postion Description: The University of Miami Early Steps Program is seeking a Family Resource Specialist. The Family Resource Specialist serves as a community link to support family centered efforts and activities within local Early Steps Program. The Family Resource Specialist must be a caregiver/family member of a child or children who is a past recipient of early intervention services or would have been eligible for early intervention services. |
| Requirements: High School Degree required. Caregiver/family member of a child or children who is a past recipient of early intervention services or would have been eligible for ealry intervention services. |
| Contact: Elaine Mathews, RN or Minnie Simril 305-243-6660 emathews@med.miami.edu or msimril@med.miami.edu |
| Postion: Speech Pathologist I |
| Employer: University of Miami Early Steps Program |
| Location: Miami, Florida |
| Salary: $40,300 - $66,100 |
| Counties Served: North Miami-Dade County |
| Postion Description: A full or part-time Master's Level Speech Pathologist to be a member of the multidisciplinary evaluation team. Duties and responsibilities include speech language/communication evaluations and development of individualized interventions and strategies to occur in the clinic, home and/or child care setting. |
| Requirements: Master's Degree in Speech Pathology, current/valid State of Florida Speech Pathology license, plus 3 years of experinece in effective and relevant work inclusive of internships. One year experience in working within Pediatrics required. Bilingual-English/Spanish required. |
| Contact: Elaine Mathews, RN or Minnie Simril 305-243-6660 emathews@med.miami.edu or msimril@med.miami.edu |
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| Southernmost Coast Region |
| Postion: Service Coordinator |
| Employer: Miami Children's Hospital Early Steps Southernmost Coast |
| Location: Palmetto Bay office (South Dade, FL) |
| Salary: commensurate with experience |
| Counties Served: southern Miami-Dade |
| Postion Description: Position located at Miami Children''s Hospital South Dade Center facility (Palmetto Bay). Coordinates individualized family support plan process for infants and toddlers 0-3 years of age who are Part C eligible due to a developmental delay or an established condition which may lead to a developmental delay. Primarily responsible for assisting, arranging, promoting and monitoring access to needed resources or services for families. Some local traveling required. Monday to Friday from 8:30am-5:00pm. |
| Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a human service field such as social work, education, psychology, early childhood, child development, or special education. Minimum of one year experience of professional work with children 0-5 yrs. and their families in a teaching, counseling, or case management role. Minimum of 5 years documented experience may substitute for an out-of-field degree. Please submit application to the Talent Management and Effectiveness Department at www.mchr.com . |
| Contact: Yesenia Enriquez 305-666-6511 ext. 2544 www.mchr.com |
| Postion: Service Coordinator |
| Employer: Miami Children's Hospital Early Steps Southernmost Coast |
| Location: Upper and Middle Keys |
| Salary: commensurate with experience |
| Counties Served: Monroe County |
| Postion Description: Case Manager for children and their families who reside in the Middle and Upper Keys. Office space is located in Marathon. Coordinates individualized family support plan process for infants and toddlers 0-3 years of age who are Part C eligible due to a developmental delay or an established condition which may lead to a developmental delay. Primarily responsible for assisting, arranging, promoting and monitoring access to needed resources or services for families. Local travel required. |
| Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a human service field such as social work, education, psychology, early childhood, child development, or special education. Minimum of one year experience of professional work with children 0-5 yrs. and their families in a teaching, counseling, or case management role. Minimum of 5 years documented experience may substitute for an out-of-field degree. Please submit application to the Talent Management and Effectiveness Department at www.mchr.com . |
| Contact: Yesenia Enriquez 305-666-6511 ext. 2544 www.mchr.com |
| Postion: Infant and Toddler Developmental Specialist |
| Employer: Miami Children's Hospital Early Steps |
| Location: South Dade Center (Village of Palmetto Bay, FL) |
| Salary: |
| Counties Served: Southern Miami-Dade |
| Postion Description: Full time. Position located at Miami Children's Hospital South Dade Center facility (Palmetto Bay). The Developmental Specialist will specialize in the preventive, diagnostic, and rehabilitative services related to child development. Responsible for the evaluation and assessment of cognitive, gross/fine motor, language, social-emotional and self-help skills of developmentally delayed and at-risk infants and toddlers using standardized psychological measures, clinical judgement, and parent report. |
| Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a human service field such as social work, education, psychology, early childhood, child development, or special education. Minimum of one year experience of professional work with children 0-5 yrs. and their families in a teaching, counseling, or case management role. Minimum of 5 years documented experience may substitute for an out-of-field degree. Must also have ITDS Certification. A Master's degree in the above and a minimum of 5 years expereince in early intervention is required for applicants who do not have an ITDS certification. |
| Contact: Human Resources Department 305-666-6511 ext. 2544 www.mchr.com |
| Postion: ITDS |
| Employer: Children's Health & Educational Mgt (CHEM) |
| Location: South Miami, Florida |
| Salary: |
| Counties Served: Miami-Dade |
| Postion Description: To provide Early Intervention Services as an ITDS in the natural environment for the Early Steps program, children 0 - 3. |
| Requirements: Enrolled ITDS with the State or in last phase of approval to include medicaid enrollment. |
| Contact: Luis Rivera or Dianee Chang 305-665-4999 chemlearning2@aol.com |
| Postion: Physical Therapist |
| Employer: Easter Seals Florida, Inc. |
| Location: Florida Keys |
| Salary: Negotiable |
| Counties Served: Monroe |
| Postion Description: Perform clinical evaluations, establish treatment programs/early intervention services for the development and/or rehabilitation for children birth-18yrs of age with neuromuscular and developmental disorders. |
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| Contact: Tracy Leslie 305-294-1089 tleslie@fl.easterseals.com |
| Postion: Occupational Therapist |
| Employer: Easter Seals Florida, Inc. |
| Location: Florida Keys |
| Salary: Negotiable |
| Counties Served: Monroe |
| Postion Description: Perform clinical evaluations and establish treatment plans/programs/early intervention services for the development and/or rehabilitation for children birth-18yrs of age with neuromuscular, developmental and sensory integration disorders. |
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| Contact: Tracy Leslie 305-294-1089 tleslie@fl.easterseals.com |
| Postion: Speech Pathologist |
| Employer: Easter Seals Florida, Inc. |
| Location: Florida Keys |
| Salary: Negotiable |
| Counties Served: Monroe |
| Postion Description: Perform clinical evaluations, establish treatment programs/language early intervention services for the development and/or rehabilitation for children birth-18yrs of age with speech/language, cognitive, hearing, swallowing and oral motor disorders. |
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| Contact: Tracy Leslie 305-294-1089 tleslie@fl.easterseals.com |
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