Pediatric Physical Therapist

Ditmas Park Nursing & Rehab; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick time

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Ditmas Children''s Nursing & Rehab in New York is seeking a full-time Pediatric Physical Therapist to join our rehabilitation team. New graduates welcome; you will treat a wide variety of pediatric patients within an interdisciplinary clinical setting.

The role emphasizes development assessment, plan implementation, and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and therapists to help children achieve their goals while utilizing EMR systems.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university.
• New York State License in Physical Therapy.
• BLS Certified.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Assess developmental milestones including physical presentation, neuromuscular status, perceptual motor functioning, and sensory integration affecting physical performance.
• Evaluate cognition, sensation, psychosocial performance, functional mobility, and physical presentation required for occupational performance.
• Assess and fit DME; write letters of medical necessity as needed.
• Create and implement treatment plans to progress children towards their goals.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, and therapists.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Master's or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Ditmas Children's Nursing & Rehab is looking for a full time Physical Therapist to join our amazing rehabilitation team! This is a great and unique opportunity to work with a dynamic interdisciplinary healthcare team to treat a wide variety of children. The individual should have a positive attitude, good energy, and a passion to serve the pediatric population with healthcare needs.

New graduates welcome
Office is fully EMR, no paperwork
Competitive salary and benefits

Job Description

Assess developmental milestones including physical presentation, neuromuscular status, perceptual motor functioning, and sensory integration affecting Physical performance.

Evaluate cognition, sensation, psychosocial performance, functional mobility, and physical presentation required for occupational performance.

Assess and fit DME; write letters of medial necessity as needed.

Create and implement treatment plans to progress children towards their goals.

Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, and therapists.

Qualifications & Job Requirements

Master's or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university

New York State License in Physical Therapy

BLS Certified

Excellent verbal and written communication

Benefits

• Excellent health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick time
• Continuing education reimbursement

Join a team where your positive attitude, good energy, and passion to serve the pediatric population with healthcare needs truly make a difference.