Pediatric Physical Therapist - FT

Rise Services Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 90,921 - 129,494; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay depending on experience

Job summary

A progressive healthcare organization in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Pediatric Physical Therapist as an independent contractor. This role involves providing evaluations and therapy for children up to three years old, working with families in natural settings. Candidates must have a Master's in Physical Therapy and relevant experience, with competitive pay based on experience offered.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Master's Degree in Physical Therapy.
• In-home and clinical setting physical therapy experience required; pediatric experience is preferred.
• Completion of AzEIP standards of practice for Early Interventionists within three years is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations, assessments, and ongoing therapy for children.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary core team.
• Participate in family sessions and Individual Family Service Plan meetings.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish skills

In-home and clinical setting physical therapy experience

Pediatric experience

Education

Master's Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Overview

• Job Location: Mesa, AZ
• Position Type: Contractor
• Education Level: Masters Degree in Related Field
• Salary Range: $80.00 Hourly
• Travel Percentage: Limited or Occasional
• Job Shift: Day
• Job Category: Health Care

Description

RISE Pediatric Therapies is a growing organization that provides support to families of children birth to three years of age with disabilities or special developmental needs, helping them to build on their child\'s strengths, and to enhance and promote the child\'s growth, development and learning skills in their natural environment.

We are seeking PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPIST to hire as independent contractors!

The Pediatric Physical Therapist is responsible for providing evaluations, assessments, and ongoing therapy for children birth to three years of age. Therapists will work as part of a comprehensive multidisciplinary core team in order to provide screenings, assessments, planning, and on-going services in collaboration with the child\'s family, medical providers and other community representatives. Therapists will participate in a variety of meetings such as Core Team meetings, one-on-one family sessions, and Individual Family Service Plan meetings. The support and services the Therapists provide are conducted in a natural environment (typically home, daycare, park, etc.), in the context of the family\'s typical routines and activities so that information is meaningful and directly relevant to supporting the child. Candidates must be open to a flexible schedule, be willing to work evenings or weekends as needed for service provision to families and travel to attend meetings, training and to provide services in a natural setting in and around the Phoenix and/or Scottsdale areas.

Qualifications

RELEVANT INFORMATION: This is an independent contract position.

• Must possess a Master\'s Degree in Physical Therapy
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills is a plus but not required
• In-home and clinical setting physical therapy experience required; pediatric experience is preferred
• Completion of the AzEIP standards of practice for Early Interventionists within three years of a start date is required, candidate must possess demonstrative knowledge of AzEIP Policies and Procedures and Team Based Model
• Meet all prescribed professional requirements and rules of professional conduct as a Physical Therapist, including applicable licensure.
• Candidates must pass background clearance

Important Notes on Continuing Education: If employed as a licensed, registered, and certified professional Physical Therapist; the practitioner shall complete the continuing educations units required to maintain professional credentialing. Services are supported under contract with Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) participating agency.

RISE Early Intervention offers competitive pay depending on experience.

If you meet the qualifications on this posting and are interested in joining an amazing team that contributes in making a difference, apply online and include your resume and a cover letter with your application.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or hiring process, please submit your request through one of the following methods listed below: Dedicated fax [phone]; Dedicated email [e-mail] DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY; US mail - 4554 E Inverness Ave Mesa, AZ 85206- Attn Human Resources; Dedicated phone [phone] Option 1 (Employment Opportunities) DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY

RISE is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its form. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.