Pediatric Physical Therapist, Early Support for Infants and Toddlers Program (Full-Time) - Eligible for Hiring Bonus!

Children's Therapy Center; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus $1,000

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Children’s Therapy Center invites a Pediatric Physical Therapist to join the ESIT team serving the Tacoma, WA location. The role focuses on early intervention through family-centered, play-based therapy for children with disabilities, leveraging sensory processing and NDT certification where applicable.

The successful candidate will collaborate with families and a multidisciplinary team to implement IFSPs, provide home/telehealth coaching, and advocate for culturally responsive care.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited college
• Must have or obtain a PT license in Washington
• CPR and First Aid certification
• Strong communication skills in multiple formats
• Respect and adaptability for diverse perspectives and cultures
• Organized and detail oriented with able time management
• Collaborative team player in ESIT and multidisciplinary settings
• Ability to adapt to cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic diversity
• Proficient with word processing and MS Word/Outlook

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary ESIT team to conduct screenings and evaluations.
• Educate parents and caregivers on child development across cultures and communities.
• Provide culturally relevant home/telehealth coaching to promote health and development.
• Coach parents to support culturally relevant routines and healthy development.
• Collaborate with families to develop/implement IFSP.
• Build strong relationships with caregivers and ESIT team.
• Attend team meetings, staffing, and peer coaching sessions.
• Incorporate diversity into the daily curriculum and routines.
• Foster warm attachments and supportive caregiver-child interactions.
• Ensure compliance with policy timelines and program processes (IDEA Part B & C).

Skills

PT license WA

CPR & First Aid

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Cultural competence

Documentation

Driver's license

Education

Physical Therapy degree

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Job description

Description

Founded in 1979 by a group of very involved, hands-on, highly regarded therapists, Children’s Therapy Center is on a mission to maximize the potential of children with disabilities. Our approach is to dismantle racism and ableism by offering collaborative, personalized, and family-centered physical, occupational, and speech therapy. We believe in the power of teamwork and offer early intervention services and multidisciplinary, play-based, and child-led early childhood special education.

Description

Founded in 1979 by a group of very involved, hands-on, highly regarded therapists, Children’s Therapy Center is on a mission to maximize the potential of children with disabilities. Our approach is to dismantle racism and ableism by offering collaborative, personalized, and family-centered physical, occupational, and speech therapy. We believe in the power of teamwork and offer early intervention services and multidisciplinary, play-based, and child-led early childhood special education. Children’s Therapy Center is seeking an experienced Pediatric Physical Therapist to join our expanding Early Support for Infants & Toddlers (ESIT) Team, serving our Tacoma, WA location. Our preferred candidate is experienced, with a strong understanding of early childhood development, expertise in sensory processing and play-based therapy, with Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) certification a plus. Our Physical Therapist should have a deep passion for empowering children with special needs and supporting their families to achieve their full potential.

Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to conduct family-centered, strengths-based screenings, evaluations, and ongoing assessments to inform eligibility determination and contribute to full evaluation report.
• Understand and educate parents and caregivers on the wide range of children’s development across individual, cultural, and community differences.
• Provide caregivers with culturally relevant support in the home, natural environment and/or telehealth, utilizing a coaching model that promotes health, well-being, and development of the whole child.
• Coach parents and caregivers to support culturally relevant routines that promote health, well-being, and development of the child.
• As part of the ESIT team, collaborate with caregivers to develop and/or implement the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) that supports healthy racial, cultural, gender, socio-economic and disability identity for children and caregivers.
• Develop strong relationships with caregivers and work collaboratively with community members and multi-disciplinary ESIT team to meet family's needs.
• Participate as an active member of the ESIT team during team meetings, staffing, in-services, peer coaching/consultation.
• Demonstrates ability to embrace, integrate and adapt to cultural, racial, linguistic, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity into the daily curriculum by partnering with families and caregivers to incorporate and value aspects of language and traditions into the daily routine.
• Values and promotes relationships between caregivers and children by fostering warm/healthy attachments and interactions.
• As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, responsible for ensuring compliance with Children’s Therapy Center’s, IDEA Part B & C’s processes, policies, and timelines.

Demonstrable Experience And Other Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited college or university
• Must have or obtain a PT license in the State of Washington
• Current CPR and First Aid certification, required
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to convey thoughts and express ideas effectively using various oral, written, visual, and/or non-verbal skills.
• Effective listening skills, including the ability to recognize, comprehend and appreciate various perspectives and diverse points of view.
• Organized and detail oriented, with the ability to organize work to meet various commitments and responsibilities.
• Ability to anticipate potential challenges, and adjust to changes as needed.
• Collaborative and participatory; serves as an active member of the team, inviting diverse perspectives to support organizational priorities and common goals.
• Demonstrated the ability to include, value, respect, and engage perspectives that cross cultural backgrounds, lived experiences, and diverse points of view.
• Strong decision-making skills, including the ability to complete duties factoring appropriate or relevant details, considerations, and input from all individuals impacted.
• Consciously and intentionally operates with self-awareness; consistently seeking opportunities to learning and grow in proactive and respectful ways.
• Order orthotics, assistive devices, and/or adaptive equipment as necessary
• Strong word processing and proficient with MS Word and Outlook
• Valid Washington State driver’s license and valid automobile insurance including access to reliable personal transportation

Schedule

This position operates onsite, in-person, and is available at full time 40 hours per week.

Compensation & Benefits

Children’s Therapy Center offers equitable and competitive pay commensurate with job-related experience and education. The pay rate range for this position is $39.91-$60.60 per hour dependent on related experience and education.

This position is eligible for a one time hiring bonus in the amount of $1,000.00 payable in the first paycheck (terms and conditions apply).

Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and continuing education benefits. Supplemental/premium insurance options are also available. Eligible employees can enroll in our retirement plan with their first paycheck and will be eligible for company contributions after their first year of employment.

Children’s Therapy Center is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to hire candidates that reflect diverse backgrounds, beliefs and cultural histories. We continually seek to understand, acknowledge and appreciate our differences, engaging with an attitude of respectful curiosity, and a growth-mindset. We believe everyone has the right to be respected and valued. Consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, and our values, Children’s Therapy Center provides all employees and applicants with equal opportunity in all aspects of the employment relationship including consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a disabled person.