Pediatric Physical Therapist

Our Georgia client is a therapist owned practice that offers a full range of therapeutic services through their two locations in Dahlonega and Gainesville. They offer on-site therapy options that include aquatic therapy in their own private indoor pool, hippotherapy and equine in an indoor heated riding arena, feeding and swallowing therapy, and traditional clinic-based therapies in private therapy rooms.

They are looking for a Pediatric Physical Therapist to join their team. This position can be full-time or part-time, you set your hours!

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Evaluate and treat pediatric PT patients
• Identify and implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner
• Instruct and counsel patients effectively in exercises
• Identify patient’s needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences
• Recommend options, courses of action or modifications in selected treatments ensuring patient’s progress, safety and comfort
• Apply the latest research related to restoring function, reducing symptoms frequency, and preventing injury
• Complete documentation within 24 hours to support the delivery of therapy services
• Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information
• Measure performance and report on patient’s medical record
• Participate in patient status judgments
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards
• Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge

Skills
• Proven working experience as therapist
• Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards
• Hands on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training and physical modalities, and/or self care.
• Ability to communicate and instruct effectively
• Health care administration and documentation skills
• License to practice or relevant certification in Georgia

Compensation: Commensurate with experience, Benefits available as an employee