School-Based Physical Therapist
Child'sPlay Therapy Center
Location
Chelsea, Alabama
Salary
$33 - $57 / HOUR
Quick overview
Provide individual physical therapy services and perform diagnostic evaluations for students within a school setting. Collaborate with teachers, special education coordinators, and colleagues to implement goals and advocate for clients during IEP meetings.
Requirements summary
Must be licensed to practice physical therapy. Requires experience in pediatric physical therapy or other clinical experience working with children.
Job description
Description Looking for a great school placement? We partner with local public schools to offer you the best of both worlds, a small practice feel with a great school schedule. Apply to join our Schools Team today!
As part of a public benefit company, Cicero Therapies, Child’sPlay is proud to combine high-quality therapeutic services with a mission-driven approach that prioritizes children, families, and communities. In addition to our school partnerships, we also provide comprehensive outpatient therapy services, creating opportunities for collaboration across settings and disciplines.
The Position
We are seeking a highly motivated PT to join our school team full-time. This is a desirable school system outside of the metro Birmingham area. This is an ideal opportunity to join a practice with over 10 years of history delivering therapeutic services in the academic setting.
At Child'sPlay, our clinicians enjoy
Industry-leading compensation and benefits Balanced productivity and documentation time expectations Robust training, clinical education, and research opportunities Dedicated peer-to-peer mentorship and support A long-term career path and leadership opportunities
Responsibilities
Provide individual therapy services for clients Complete all required documentation for clients Collaborate with Child'sPlay colleagues and school team to discuss progress and recommendations for clients Perform diagnostic evaluations and document, analyze, and interpret results Collaborate with teachers, special education coordinators, and other services providers to help clients reach their goals Attend IEP meetings to advocate for the clients school based services Participate in our mentorship network as either mentee or mentor
Requirements
Licensed to practice physical therapy Pediatric physical therapy experience or other experience working with children in a clinical capacity Interviews at Child'sPlay: We care deeply about our teams and the people who make them up. Our interview process is designed to make you feel like you know us and are a good fit for our team. The first step in our interview process is a video or phone chat with a member of our recruiting team. We encourage you to use this as an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the Physical Therapist (PT) role and career opportunities. From there, we will invite candidates to an in-person interview. You will meet members of our schools team (your future co-workers!) and this interview may also include a brief observation of a therapy session. By the end of the interview process, you should have a sense of who we are and how our PTs are helping children take their next steps. We can’t wait to meet you!
Our diverse, multi-disciplinary family of professionals looks forward to welcoming another talented member to our team!
www.childsplaytherapycenter.com
Benefits
- Training
- Clinical education
- Industry-leading compensation
- Research opportunities
- Peer-to-peer mentorship
- Balanced productivity and documentation time
- Career path and leadership opportunities