Physical Therapist

About Us

TKC Therapy provides in-house, high-quality, and intensive PT, OT, and ST services to children attending The Kidz Club (TKC), a Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) center. PPEC centers provide daily skilled nursing care to medically-complex children, ages birth to under 21.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose a variety of developmental, congenital, neurological, and musculoskeletal disorders for the medical population, ages birth to 21.
• Develop individualized treatment plans following a comprehensive evaluation to address clients' strength and mobility difficulties.
• Utilize evidence-based practice in therapy sessions tailored to each client's specific impairments, including:
  • Therapeutic exercises to improve strength, flexibility, and endurance.
  • Neuromuscular re-education techniques to enhance motor control and coordination.
  • Manual therapy techniques to improve joint mobility and tissue flexibility.
  • Gait training and balance activities to improve mobility and stability.
  • Use of adaptive equipment or assistive devices to facilitate functional independence.
• Complete all documentation (evaluations, treatment notes, LMNs) in a timely, thorough manner.
• Provide education and guidance to clients, families, and caregivers on strategies for carry-over therapy at home.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, nurses, and fellow therapists, to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
• Stay current with advancements in the field through continuing education and professional development activities.
• Adhere to ethical and professional standards outlined by the APTA.

Qualifications

• Possession of a master's or doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program and state licensure from the Department of Health.
• Clinical experience working with the pediatric population (medical pediatric population strongly preferred).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with clients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency using standardized assessment tools, therapeutic interventions, and assistive technologies relevant to the field.
• Commitment to maintaining professional competency and adhering to HIPAA policies and ethical standards.
• Current CPR (BLS) certificate.

Benefits

• Full-time, Part-time, or PRN positions available.
• Flexible schedule – start/end time and daily scheduling of patients is heavily up to therapist, as long as caseload productivity is being met.
• Open Saturdays for extra hours (optional).
• 401K or Student Loan Reimbursement
• Health Benefits or HRA
• Vision and Dental Benefits
• Life Insurance (Basic and Voluntary)
• Long-Term Care with Death Benefit
• FSA - Dependent Care
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance packages
• Always Closed Nights, Sundays, and Major Holidays

Pay

$40+/hour, subject to increase based off of pay qualifiers.