Pediatric Physical Therapist

Sensational Kids Therapy is a private, state-of-the-art, outpatient pediatric therapy practice located in Washington, DC, that has been operating since 2011.We are the area's most experienced practice offering occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy. If you have received feedback that you are an individual who demonstrates initiative, has strong writing skills, utilizes creativity, and understands therapeutic use of self, we want to meet you! If you are a great fit for Sensational Kids, we can work together to meet your needs for work-life balance. We want you to love working at our practice, develop relationships with co-workers and community referral sources, and build your own reputation as a skilled provider.Candidates should be independent, organized, flexible, and able to communicate effectively with parents, teachers, staff, and other professionals. We offer competitive rates and a manageable caseload so that there are opportunities for treatment planning, documentation, and mentoring with experienced therapists without being micromanaged and/or burning out! We value growth and learning through collaboration and continuing education. Requirements for the physical therapist position: Master’s degree or doctorate from an accredited school program. Current Board of Physical Therapy license issued by the District of Columbia. Three to five years of experience working in pediatrics. Plan individual treatment programs, perform pediatric standardized assessments for purposes of evaluations/re-evaluations, and write thorough and clear evaluations to share with parents and other professionals. Design home programs, provide classroom recommendations, and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with staff, parents, and other professionals. Develop child-therapist rapport and scaffold activities as needed to achieve progress toward individual goals. Work with children with the following diagnoses: torticollis, plagiocephaly, developmental delays of gross motor skills, gait disturbances, sensory processing disorder, autism spectrum disorders, genetic disorders, seizure disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental coordination disorder, and other motor delays and impairments. Bring positive energy to the clinic and love being a PT. What Sensational Kids Therapy will provide: Treat alongside and in collaboration with experienced therapists Dedicated 1:1 time to meet with an experienced therapist to review cases (for newer therapists) Assistance with report writing for evaluations as needed Flexibility with your schedule Professional development and allowance for continuing education (if full-time) Competitive hourly wage or contract rate Stipend for health premiums (if full-time) #J-18808-Ljbffr