Bilingual Physical Therapist

KidsCare Home Health is an ethical, therapist-owned and operated home health company. We provide therapy services to children with special needs in the comfort of their own homes. If you have a passion for working with pediatrics and making a difference in your community while enjoying work-life balance, KidsCare is the place for you!

About KidsCare

• Therapist Owned/Operated – We understand your challenges firsthand.
• Ethically Centered – Our clients and therapists are our top priority.
• Work-Life Balance – Choose your caseload size based on your lifestyle needs.
• Create Your Own Schedule – Choose patients and treatment times.

Our leadership team recognizes the hard work and dedication of our therapists by promoting from within and adding leadership roles with minimal stress levels. We’ve redesigned our mentorship programs so everyone gets the guidance they desire; your success is our focus. We desire to work with individuals who embody the values of the organization, which together create our C.A.R.E. culture.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, organize, and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy for pediatric patients within the home health setting.
• Direct the patient and caregiver in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and/or enhance performance.
• Provide clinical treatment including screenings, evaluations, direct treatment, and family/caregiver training and counseling regarding status, progress, goals, home programming, and discharge planning.
• Coordinate patient care with office staff and other disciplines.
• Maintain appropriate communication with the pediatric patient and family regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
• Refer patients and family members to appropriate services including other professionals, agencies, and resources as needed.
• Consult with physicians on patient progress and maintain appropriate records.
• Maintain supplies and equipment.
• Perform internal and external public education functions, including periodic in-service presentations.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs.
• Attend continuing education activities and expand scope of service.
• Maintain adequate caseload with appropriate productivity.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve company and departmental goals.
• Collaborate with others through knowledge and skills sharing.
• Participate in the mentoring of students and new hires.
• Actively participate in professional organizations and activities.
• Demonstrate initiative and independent judgment in performing all job responsibilities.
• Serve as a backup service provider for other caseloads as needed.
• Comply with all company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy required.
• Current state-issued professional license.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• CPR certification.
• Pediatric clinical experience.
• Home health experience.

Qualifications & Skills

• Ability to read and write simple correspondence with effective public speaking in small groups.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret instructions and solve practical problems with a variety of concrete variables.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, record keeping, and routine database activity.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Physical Demands & Working Environment

• Spends one-third to two-thirds of time in standing, walking, reaching, sitting, kneeling, and crawling activities.
• Over two-thirds of time is spent using hands, fingers, and will handle, feel, talk, and hear.
• Works in diverse indoor residential or childcare settings.
• Moderate physical activity performing strenuous therapy-related activities.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of twenty-five pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision.
• Moderate noise (e.g., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401K.
• Professional development funds.
• Tuition reimbursement.