Physical Therapy PRN

About Joe's Kids

Joe’s Kids is a rapidly growing non-profit pediatric therapy clinic that provides physical, occupational, speech and dyslexia tutoring therapy services. We serve children with a wide variety of ability levels and diagnoses, including sensory processing disorders, autism, hypotonia, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, brain injury, speech delay, dysphagia, and other genetic, neurological and orthopedic conditions.

Our mission is to help each child reach their full potential and support and educate their parents along the way. We are known for the high quality of care that we provide to our community’s children and the staff have developed core values that drive everything we do:

•        Care - We provide compassionate, comprehensive, and child-centered support, with a focus on engaging and empowering families every step of the way.
•        Community - We actively foster inclusion through advocacy, building strong partnerships, and encouraging active engagement from volunteers and donors.
•        Connection - Our goal is to foster meaningful connections between providers and children, encourage relationships among children, support family interactions, and strengthen ties between families and the community.

To Learn more about Joe’s Kids, visit www.joes-kids.org.

Position Highlights:

• Flexible Scheduling — work the days and hours that fit your needs.

• Built in documentation time.

• A fun, collaborative, heart-centered team.

• Enthusiastic pediatric clients – and families who truly love our work.

• Great work life balance – you deserve it.

•Ideal for a career change – or a fresh start.

Job Description

The Physical Therapist provides evaluations and therapeutic services to children to improve mobility, decrease pain, and prevent injury. This role also participates in training and activities that support compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Essential Job Functions

• Conduct evaluations and develop individualized plans of care with measurable physical and functional goals.
• Provide assessments, treatments, education, and other physical therapy services within Indiana’s scope-of-practice regulations.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely documentation, including evaluations, daily notes, progress reports, and discharge summaries.
• Educate families and caregivers, promoting effective follow-through of home exercise programs.
• Refer families to appropriate community resources when needed.
• Participate in trainings, conferences, and continuing education to support ongoing clinical development.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary therapy teams and attend meetings as required.
• Retain responsibility for all delegated tasks and ensure appropriate supervision of support personnel.
• Supervise physical therapy students during fieldwork, including service delivery and documentation.
• Assist with routine cleaning, maintenance, and support tasks related to the clinic’s physical environment, equipment, and supplies.
• Comply with the Facility’s Comprehensive Compliance Plan, including standards related to Business & Clinical Operations, Environmental Health & Safety, HIPAA, Human Resources, and Code of Conduct.
• Follow all applicable local, state, and federal regulatory standards and required trainings.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Indiana.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Strong time management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the role.

Physical Demands

Physical requirements consistent with published industry Physical Demand Capacity (PDC) norms or minimally:

• Manual dexterity, general strength, and physical endurance.
• Lifting: Routinely 5–35 lbs from floor to waist, waist to shoulder, and shoulder to overhead.
• Carrying: Routinely 5–10 lbs for 40–50 feet.
• Pushing: Routinely 5–150 lbs using casters, runners, or pulleys.
• Sustained Grip: 1–2 minutes at 40–50 lbs.
• Guarding Lift Loads: Routinely 120–140 lbs.

Exposure Risk

• Potential exposure to hazardous substances related to clinical duties.
• Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

HIPAA Status

This position requires access to PHI and ePHI in accordance with minimal necessary use standards.

Additional Information

Joe’s Kids has reviewed this description to ensure inclusion of essential duties and responsibilities. It is intended as a general guideline and may be modified at any time. This document does not constitute an employment contract. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed.