Pediatric School-Based Physical Therapist & Team Lead

Pathfinder, Inc.; Jacksonville (AR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathfinder Schools, Inc. is seeking a licensed physical therapist to provide services per physician prescription and IPP/IFSP, and to supervise PT assistants across Arkansas locations.

You will perform patient evaluations, develop and modify treatment plans, document treatment and billing, and participate in family conferences, team meetings, and staff training to ensure optimal client care and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree and up to 6 months related experience with 1–6 months management experience.
• Licensed as a physical therapist by the state of Arkansas.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual physical therapy to clients.
• Performs evaluations to determine need for services in the area of physical therapy.
• Develops, implements, and modifies treatment plans as needed.
• Records accurate client treatment/billing information.
• Attends initial, annual, and semi-annual conferences with client's families as schedules.
• Participates in Team meetings with educational and professional staff.
• Consults with and provides training as necessary to medical and educational professionals, paraprofessionals, and parents regarding client care.
• Informs Therapy Services Coordinator of supply, materials, and equipment needs.
• Serves as clinical instructor to physical therapy students as assigned.
• Supervises physical therapy assistants as needed.
• Attends continuing education workshops with consideration for needs of the agency.
• Determines adaptive equipment and orthotic/prosthetic needs of clients and schedules assessments as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Licensed physical therapist

Education

Graduate degree (MBA/MA, etc)

Job description

Pathfinder Schools, Inc. is seeking a licensed physical therapist to provide services per physician prescription and IPP/IFSP, and to supervise PT assistants across Arkansas locations.

You will perform patient evaluations, develop and modify treatment plans, document treatment and billing, and participate in family conferences, team meetings, and staff training to ensure optimal client care and outcomes.