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Job Summary:

Assess, diagnose, and treat clients in need of physical therapy services.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with all KidSPOT regulating agencies which includes Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education and Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance.
• Renew Arkansas license annually by March 1.
• Complete twenty (20) hours of continuing education every two (2) years.
• Completes evaluations and re-evaluations as prescribed to diagnose and determine need for physical therapy.
• Prepares a formal written report of evaluation results.
• Develops and implements treatment plan for qualifying clients.
• Provides results of evaluation and recommended treatment to client and family.
• Documents physical therapy services as they are conducted.
• Reviews caseload and efficiency weekly for accuracy.
• Ensures clients' families are updated on needs and progress.
• Attends parent-teacher conferences or any treatment team meeting facilitated with clients' families.
• Collaborates with each client's treatment team.
• May provide supervision to a physical therapy assistant (PTA).
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Understands Arkansas Medicaid Therapy Guidelines.
• Basic computer skills which include a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of individuals.
• Ability to work with children and/or adolescents who are at risk.
• Knowledge of early childhood education programs and techniques.
• Knowledge of child development theory and practice.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to resolve conflict and deal with issues.

Education Requirements:

• Master's degree in the area of physical therapy from an accredited college or university.
• Current license with the Arkansas Physical Therapy Board. Physical Requirements
• Considerable physical activity. Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.
• Balancing, bending, crouching, kneeling, crawling, and stooping are routine.
• Must be able to traverse treatment area and adjust one's tone and height, by bending or leaning, in order to teach each child.
• Must be willing and able to sit on the floor and get up without assistance.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance License reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person