Part Time Pediatric Physical Therapist/Intern/Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Schedule:  

* Pick your own schedule 

* Work during school hours (8:00 am - 3:00 pm, Mon - Fri)

* Part-time (10-20 hrs per wk)

* School holidays off

* Summer school optional

Position Summary:

Are you: quirky, energetic, playful, warm, see the glass half full, compassionate, gentle, patient & love little humans? If so, we are looking for your type of person! We also need you to be a Licensed Physical Therapist. I f you have a background in ABA, floor time, or psychology, that would be a terrific bonus! Or, if you have a heart for/experience with children/youth who have special needs, are nuero-diverse, twice exceptional, have health anomalies, various disorders, delays, disabilities, or trauma. We support students (3-21 yrs) with IEP’s (individualized educational plans), throughout Pomona, Claremont and West Covina School Districts.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations for IEP’s, to determine students’ current abilities & needs
• Develop measurable goals aligned with students’ IEPs
• Implement developed goals during weekly therapy sessions 
• Provide direct physical therapy services (in La Verne clinic/school sites)
• Provide monthly consultation to teachers, aides & care givers/families
• Help promote student mobility, positioning & access to curriculum
• Fit, adjust & recommend mobility/adaptive equipment
• Provide training (school staff & caregivers) on equipment
• Maintain accurate treatment schedules (per student) by coordinating with teachers, parents, and transportation/bus staff to ensure therapy sessions are occurring consistently (according to IEPs)
• Track & maintain service logs daily, to record when each student was seen (date/duration/type of service)
• Document progress, prepare various reports & maintain records (per student)
• Be in compliance with IDEA, district guidelines, HIPAA, and FERPA
• Participate in IEP team meetings, present evaluation results, student progress, update goals & share progress reports
• Adapt therapy interventions to the school environment & individual student needs

Qualifications

• Doctorate or Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
• Current, unrestricted California Physical Therapist License
• Previous experience in pediatrics (school-based or clinic setting)
• Experience with children who are neurodiverse, have learning differences, delays, disorders, disabilities, trauma, or health anomalies
• Strong understanding of IDEA & IEP procedures
• Knowledge of best practices in physical therapy 
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Positive/cheery attitude
• Hopeful/determined demeanor 
• Able to meet each student where he/she is AT
• Ability to see strengths/value in ALL children, of ALL abilities 
• Ability to acknowledge/celebrate SMALL victories students make
• Experience with parents who have children with special needs
• Experience with parents who are grieving
• Able to provide parents/families with compassion & professionalism

Reports To

Lead PT

How to Apply

1. Submit a cover letter/video explaining why you believe this would be a dream job for you? 
2. Provide a relevant resume
3. Forward copy of your California PT license & degree/s
4. Forward 3 references (full name, phone & email), of people who can vouch for your character and interaction style with children of varying abilities. 

Please use subject line: “Part-Time School-Based PT Application”.

Thank you for interest! We are so excited to learn more about you!

We are a small physical therapy clinic in La Verne, CA. We provide services to students from surrounding school districts (i.e., Pomona, West Covina & Claremont). Our kiddos range in age from 3-21 years, and have various co-occurring disorders, health anomolies, learning differences & trauma. We provide services (1:1 therapy, assessments, reports, consultation, training) in our clinic, as well at school sites.

Company Description

We are a small physical therapy clinic in La Verne, CA. We provide services to students from surrounding school districts (i.e., Pomona, West Covina & Claremont). Our kiddos range in age from 3-21 years, and have various co-occurring disorders, health anomolies, learning differences & trauma. We provide services (1:1 therapy, assessments, reports, consultation, training) in our clinic, as well at school sites.