VA Physical Therapist

KidsCare Home Health is an ethical, therapist-operated home health company providing 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. Our leadership team promotes from within and offers leadership roles with minimal stress, along with redesigned mentorship programs focused on your success.

What Sets Us Apart

• Therapist 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.

Responsibilities

• Examine, evaluate, and administer remedial treatments for pediatric patients.
• Provide clinical treatment including screenings, evaluations, direct treatment, and family/caregiver training regarding status, progress, goals, home programming, and discharge planning.
• Coordinate patient care with office staff and other disciplines.
• Maintain appropriate communication with pediatric patients and families regarding progress, problems, home programs, and therapeutic processes.
• Refer patients and family members to appropriate services, including other professionals, agencies, and resources.
• 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.
• Mentor 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Skills

• Ability to read and write in 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

• 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 handling, feeling, talking, and hearing.
• Works in diverse indoor residential or childcare settings.
• Moderate physical activity performing strenuous therapy-related tasks.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of twenty-five pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required, including 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 and tuition reimbursement.
• Company car.

Pay

Pay range for this role is $58–65 per session, based on skill set and experience.