Physical Therapist Birth to Three

About the role

This position services the Birth to Three Program in Milwaukee County. The role can be full or part-time, with full-time positions requiring more than 30 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Independent in evaluation, treatment, documentation, and follow through with patients, their families, and providers.
• Takes direction from supervisor and mentors; functions well with appropriate supervision.
• Handles simple to moderate case complexity, involving one to two outside providers, mild behavioral or mental health issues, and limited co-morbidities.
• Supervises a minimum of one graduate student per year (8-12 weeks) plus two observation students, as appropriate if full time.
• Provides education and coaching to others outside the physical therapy discipline, such as describing the role of physical therapy, advocating for physical therapy, instructing other disciplines on physical therapy treatment, educating physicians and other providers, and instructing and coaching parents in home programs.
• Carrries out special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s Degree, or DPT degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Current physical therapy license in the state of Wisconsin.
• If working in the Birth to Three program, must have a valid and current State of Wisconsin driver’s license and a vehicle in good operating condition.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle simple to moderate case complexity, involving one to two outside providers, mild behavioral or mental health issues, and limited co-morbidities.
• Supervision and mentoring skills.
• Communication and educational skills to coach and train others outside the physical therapy discipline.

Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle complex cases independently.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to provide education and coaching to non-physical therapy professionals.

Benefits

• Almost 4 weeks of paid vacation.
• A fully immersive training program.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

Details about schedule are not specified in this posting.

Benefits

• Almost 4 weeks of paid vacation.
• A fully immersive training program.