Licensed Physical Therapist (Part Time)

Positive Development; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Amazon One Medical

401k with Employer Match

Mileage Reimbursement

Flex Days

PTO

Paid Sick Leave

Referral Program

Job summary

Positive Development is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist to provide direct clinical work for children, integrating DIR/Floortime under supervision. The role requires keeping a CA PT license active and pursuing future private insurance/Medi-Cal paneled status.

The position involves in-home sessions, coordination with clinicians, IFSP-related goal setting, progress notes, and participation in staff supervision and trainings. Part-time basis with flexible scheduling and mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapist license in California.
• Experience with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
• Ability to provide in-home services.

Responsibilities

• Carry out home or community-based sessions, part-time, under supervision.
• Write notes promptly and review video clips to track progress.
• Attend IFSPs for Early Birds clients and help write measurable goals.
• Administer tests or assessments and update progress reports on IFSP goals.
• Attend supervision and planning meetings with the Early Birds Director and team.
• Follow administrative protocols and learn the software used by Positive Development.

Skills

Active California PT license

Experience with ASD

In-home service capability

Job description

About the Role

The Licensed Physical Therapist position consists of providing direct clinical work for our children at Positive Development. This position involves integrating the principles of DIR/Floortime provided in supervision and during staff training with your expertise as a Physical Therapist. For this position, you will be expected to keep your Physical Therapy license current and active. For this position, becoming paneled with private insurance and Medi-Cal will be important in future as well.

Job Description

• On a part-time basis, carry out home or community-based sessions, working on goals specifically tailored to the child and under the supervision of a clinical director
• Coordinate care on cases with other clinicians by writing notes for sessions promptly and/or review video clips when needed to understand a child’s progress on a physical therapy goal or assessment.
• Attend IFSPs for Early Birds clients on caseload and assist in writing measurable goals and strategies related to the child’s IFSP gross motor goals.
• Administer any tests or assessments related to a child’s physical therapy needs, update reports by describing progress on any goals included in the child’s IFSP.
• Attend staff supervision or trainings and participate in planning meetings for the child as guided by the Early Birds Director.
• Attend supervision meetings with Early Birds Director and team, to discuss cases and progress including care coordination with other staff.
• Learn current software used by Positive Development and follow any administrative protocols needed for all employees

Minimum Requirements

• Active Physical Therapist licensed in California
• Experience with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
• Ability to provide in-home services

Benefits

• Amazon One Medical
• 401k with Employer Match
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Flex Days
• PTO
• Paid Sick Leave
• Referral Program