Pediatric Physical Therapist

Tompkins County Whole Health is expanding its in-house therapy team and now hiring full time, part-time, or Per Diem Physical Therapists to support young children in the Early Intervention Program. These flexible positions will focus on providing home-based physical therapy services and evaluations for infants and toddlers currently on the waitlist for care.

We’re seeking licensed, compassionate Physical Therapists who are enthusiastic about early motor development and family-centered support. Whether you're available for a few hours each week or are seeking a more consistent part-time caseload, join our dedicated team working to reduce service delays and improve outcomes for young children across Tompkins County.
 

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State approved College or University with a master’s degree in physical therapy AND one year of full-time paid post-licensure experience specifically performing physical therapy with children ages birth to three years

Special Requirements:

• At the time of application, the candidate must possess a full license (limited permit to practice is not acceptable) and current registration issued by the New York State Education Department, to practice as a Pediatric Physical Therapist in New York State
• All applicants are required to possess a valid New York State Driver’s License at the time of application and maintain such license for the duration of employment.
• All applicants must possess CPR certification (American Red Cross or American Heart Association) at the time of appointment and maintain such certification for the duration of employment.

Typical Work Activities

• Develops evaluation and rehabilitation plans for children with physical delays, disorders, and/or impairments;
• Uses a wide variety of modalities to provide treatment focusing on improving gross and fine motor skills, balance and
  coordination, strength and endurance as well as sensory processing/integration of the child;
• Evaluate child’s cognitive and social aspects of physical delay, limitations and sensory integration with regards to challenging behavior and ineffective social skills;
• Performs and documents evaluation of child referred using evaluative techniques in order to diagnose physical delays,
  disorders and/or impairments;
• Administers standardized evaluation tests/assessments as primary or generalist evaluator within a team - with regards to five functional domains of growth and development – Communication (receptive and expressive), Physical (fine and gross motor), Cognitive (thinking and reasoning), Social Emotional and Adaptive (self-help skills);
• Establishes and implements long-term and short-term therapy goals, treatment strategies and methods to aid in the
  treatment/remediation of the delay, disorder and/or impairment;
• Collaborates with child’s family and team to provide intervention to meet the developmental, educational, functional and
  medical physical therapy needs;
• Formulates and carries out plans to meet the needs of the child and family and routinely reviews the child’s
  progress/delays with team members and supervisor;
• Consults with physicians and other health care and educational professionals and paraprofessionals as a member of a
  multidisciplinary team in developing and implementing appropriate therapeutic approaches; 
• Develops and implements remediation programs on an individual and/or group basis based on evaluative data and
  behavioral objectives for each child;
• Provides therapy using various assistive technologies such as prone standers, gait trainers, mobile positioning systems,
  orthotics and various specialized techniques including sensory integration;
• Provides strength based therapeutic strategies/techniques to parents/guardians/family/daycare providers to increase their
  own capacity and confidence in their ability to help the child improve functional development relating to the delay,
  disorder and/or impairment;
• Observes and measures progress of child receiving service;
  Establishes and maintains professional contacts with relative agencies to further benefit the overall treatment of child and
  family;
• Visits houses of children, parents/guardians, family, daycare providers and works to establish services according to
  child/family needs;
• Uses computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, email and
  database software in performing work assignments
• Prepares a variety of reports, including computer-based reports as required;
• Accesses protected educational and health information in accordance with departmental assignments and guidelines;
• Maintains a variety of case management related records;
  Reviews existing case records for available information for use in formulating need and plan of service in collaboration
  with other team members;
• Participates in Department emergency preparedness training, drills and events as required.