Holly Ridge Center is currently recruiting for a Physical Therapist - Pediatric, offering an exciting opportunity to join a team of dedicated early childhood professionals, who provide early intervention services to children from birth to three years of age. Our Infant Toddler Program provides services using an interdisciplinary, family-centered, and culturally diverse approach.

Job Summary: Provides evaluation, assessment, treatment, and consultation services, appropriate to children, ages birth to three years old, within a combined medical and educational model, using an interdisciplinary, family-centered, and culturally diverse approach.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Essentials Functions:

Provide evaluation and assessment services

• Determine neuromuscular status
• Assess perceptual-fine motor skills
• Assess gross motor development
• Determine level of self-help skills
• Determine adaptive play and sensory integration status

Plan, organize, and implement treatment plans

• Assure home/daycare visits are scheduled in a timely manner, occur as stated in the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), and are individualized to the child
• Create written documentation regarding treatment
• Provide written information on treatment plans and overall development to other staff, parents, and external resources, as appropriate
• Fabricate or order orthotics, durable medical equipment, and adaptive equipment
• Provide appropriate therapy
• Provide community outreach and training upon request

Provide Family Resources Coordination

• Inform families of advocacy, support services, funding, and community resources
• Provide information for: 6-month and Annual IFSP in coordination with all team members
• Assist in the coordination of the transition process, as appropriate

Maintain professional credentials

• Attend appropriate trainings/seminars to enhance knowledge and skills
• Continually upgrade knowledge of current research materials
• Maintain WA State licensure
• Maintain client and patient confidentiality

Other Functions:

• Other duties as requested, required, or assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

• Knowledge of Neurodevelopmental Treatment training and/or Sensory Integration preferred
• Knowledge of typical and atypical child development processes
• Ability to make home visits
• Awareness of family economic and cultural issues as they relate to early intervention
• Knowledge of Washington State special education regulations and/or Federal early intervention law
• Knowledge of IFSP process
• Ability to pass a criminal history background check

Education, Training, and/or Work Experience:

• Master's Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited college or university
• Neurodevelopmental Treatment Training and/or Sensory Integration Certification preferred
• Pediatric Physical therapy training and/or experience

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Washington State Professional License through the Washington State Department of Health
• Valid Washington State driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of current required personal liability insurance
• Must have clean WA State driving record, as defined by HRC's agency insurance policy
• CPR/1st Aid Certification within first 90 days of employment

Holly Ridge Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Holly Ridge does not discriminate in employment and considers all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex or gender identity, creed, religious or political ideology, age, marital status, military service or veteran status, sexual orientation, the presence or perception of sensory, mental, or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited or protected by local, state, or federal law.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and we seek diversity in our job applicants for employment.

Please see our website for a complete job description and application.