Pediatric Physical Therapist

Cubs Corner; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Cubs Corner, a pediatric development center in Boca Raton, FL, is seeking a PRN pediatric physical therapist to deliver personalized, evidence-based care that helps children build confidence and move more freely. The role emphasizes direct patient care, caregiver education, and meaningful outcomes.

You will evaluate and treat children, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and support families with practical home programs while maintaining compliance and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
• Florida physical therapist license eligibility/active.
• Pediatric clinical experience required.
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric PT evaluations and treatment with standardized assessments.
• Assess gross motor development, strength, balance, mobility, and gait.
• Develop individualized plans of care with measurable goals.
• Deliver developmentally appropriate, evidence-based treatment.
• Monitor progress and adjust plans as needed.
• Educate caregivers and provide home program recommendations.
• Coordinate with other providers for adaptive equipment and services.
• Develop discharge plans to support continued progress.
• Collaborate with other therapists to support coordinated care.
• Communicate findings and progress with families and care team.
• Maintain a safe, clean, developmentally appropriate environment.
• Complete timely evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.

Skills

Pediatric therapy

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Organization

Education

Accredited PT program

Florida PT license

Pediatric experience

Job description

Cubs Corner is a pediatric development center in Boca Raton, Florida, offering physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy services. We are seeking a PRN pediatric physical therapist to provide personalized, evidence-based care that helps children build confidence, develop movement skills, and participate more fully in everyday life.

Position Overview

The Physical Therapist will provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment, collaborate with our interdisciplinary team, and partner with families to support each child’s development. This role focuses on direct patient care, caregiver education, and meaningful clinical outcomes.

Clinical Care

• Provide comprehensive pediatric physical therapy evaluations, including standardized assessments and clinical observation as appropriate.
• Assess gross motor development, strength, balance, coordination, mobility, gait, posture, and functional movement.
• Develop individualized plans of care with measurable goals that reflect each child’s needs and family priorities.
• Deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate treatment using evidence-based approaches.
• Monitor progress, complete reassessments, and adjust treatment plans as appropriate.
• Provide caregiver education and practical home program recommendations to support progress between visits.
• Identify needs for adaptive equipment, orthotics, or additional services and coordinate recommendations with the appropriate providers.
• Develop discharge plans and recommendations that support continued progress.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Partner with occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other providers to support coordinated care.
• Participate in case discussions and care planning as appropriate.
• Communicate relevant findings, progress, and concerns with families and the care team.
• Contribute to a collaborative, respectful, family-centered clinical environment.

Quality of Care & Outcomes

• Provide consistent, high-quality care that supports meaningful functional progress.
• Track patient outcomes and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Support a positive patient and family experience through clear communication and collaborative goal setting.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and developmentally appropriate treatment environment.

Documentation & Compliance

• Complete timely and accurate evaluations, treatment notes, progress reports, plans of care, and discharge summaries.
• Maintain documentation that reflects skilled services, clinical reasoning, and progress toward established goals.
• Follow applicable state, federal, and payer requirements.
• Protect patient confidentiality and follow clinic privacy, safety, and infection control policies.
• Maintain professional licensure and practice within the scope of physical therapy.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
• Active (or are eligible for) Florida physical therapist license
• Pediatric clinical experience required.
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to build supportive relationships with children and caregivers.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continued professional development.