Physical Therapist-Early Intervention

Alaskajobs; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Programs for Infants and Children (PIC) in Anchorage is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our team. This professional early intervention role works with infants and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities, primarily in their homes and other natural settings.

You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and mentor families to build movement skills and incorporate development into daily routines, supported by paid professional development and flexible leave.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in Physical Therapy with current Alaska license.
• Strong interest in early intervention and family coaching.
• Experience with infants/toddlers with developmental delays preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess movement and development, contribute to treatment goals.
• Provide early intervention strategies for mobility, strength, and positioning.
• Collaborate with families to integrate strategies into daily routines.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate services.
• Deliver services primarily in families' homes and community settings.
• Build strong, respectful relationships with families.

Skills

Early intervention

Family coaching

Collaborative practice

Infant and toddler development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Current license to practice Physical Therapy in Alaska

Job description

An Opportunity That Doesn't Come Along Often

Join a close-knit team providing early intervention to infants and toddlers and their families.

Programs for Infants and Children (PIC) in Anchorage is looking for a Physical Therapist to join our team. This is a professional early intervention role working with infants and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities, primarily in their homes and other natural settings. You’ll use your physical therapy expertise to help children build movement skills and support families in making development part of everyday life.

You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team that includes early special educators, speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, and social workers. At PIC, professionals mentor and coach one another, build their skills through paid professional development, and have the flexibility and generous paid leave to support a sustainable career.

Using a family-centered coaching model, you’ll work with families to build strategies into everyday routines and activities—bringing early intervention directly into the places where children live, learn, and grow.

Hear what PIC staff say about working here!

https://vimeo.com/816736177?fl=pl&fe=sh

What You'll Do

• Assess children's movement, physical development, and developmental strengths and needs and contribute to treatment goals.


• Provide early intervention strategies to support movement, mobility, positioning, strength, and related developmental skills.


• Collaborate with parents and caregivers so they can support their child's movement and development.


• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate services and problem-solve together.


• Provide services primarily in children's homes and other natural community settings.


• Build strong, respectful relationships with families while supporting their priorities and choices.

Hear what families say about PIC!

https://vimeo.com/842004312/e2bce7104c?fl=pl&fe=sh

What We're Looking For

• We are seeking candidates with:


• Bachelor’s degree in a Physical Therapy with current license, or Master’s degree or Doctorate in Physical Therapy and a license to practice, or eligibility for licensure.


• A strong interest in early intervention, family coaching, and collaborative practice.


• Experience working with infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities or delays is preferred.

Why PIC?

At PIC, you'll be part of a supportive team that values relationships, learning, fun, support, and individualized services. We invest in our staff and provide opportunities to grow professionally while doing meaningful work with children and families.