Physical Therapist

Job Title: Physical Therapist

Reports To: Director of Children’s Services

Department: Developmental Center

FLSA Status: Exempt

Schedule: M-Th 7:30am - 4pm, 40 weeks/year

Position Overview:

Developmental Center Physical Therapists are responsible for providing transdisciplinary-model physical therapy services to children with special needs at Little Light House. Must be a licensed physical therapist and function within the transdisciplinary (TD) philosophy and team of Little Light House.

The Physical Therapist (PT) clearly understands and embraces that they are a part of Little Light House, a Christian ministry with Biblical core values, whose mission is to glorify God by improving the quality of life for children with special needs, their families, and communities.

Principal Duties include:

• Performs assessments and provides therapy interventions in individual and group activities for children with special needs per LLH policies and timelines;

• Develops appropriate physical therapy therapeutic goals in conjunction with the families for each child assessed;

• Establishes and provides physical therapy intervention and adaptations consistent with transdisciplinary (TD) functions and approach;

• Consults with classroom staff and parents regarding equipment, sensory and motor functions, and other therapeutic needs of the children;

• Models for classroom staff therapeutic physical therapy interventions, small group gym activities, and proper use of equipment in a TD manner;

• Provides in-service training to staff, volunteers, and parents when requested or as needed;

• Collaborates with other TD team members regarding the total therapeutic needs of the children;

• Designs and directs classroom physical therapy activities aligned with the curriculum;

• Consults, as needed, with outside therapists, professionals, or agencies assisting a particular student to ensure coordination of programs;

• Participates in assistive technology (AT), TD team functions, and documentation as assigned;

• Inventories, maintains, organizes, and makes recommendations for new therapeutic equipment;

• Advocates for children with special needs to the surrounding academic community through teaching and collaborating on therapeutic projects that further the children’s development and independence;

• Completes all paperwork assigned in a timely and excellent manner;

• Other duties as needed or required;

• Daily attendance at Flock;

• Attendance at weekly meetings;

• Attendance at two required CS events a year (i.e., monthly family gatherings);

• Attendance at LLH fundraising events;

• Attend workshops/seminars as requested, CS In-services, and relevant conferences.

Required Qualifications:

• Licensed in the State of Oklahoma as a Physical Therapist;

• At least one year’s experience working with children with developmental disabilities;

• Holds current CPR certification;

• Maintains professional license, required continuing education units;

• Possesses current and effective knowledge and skills in:

• Neuromotor development and child development;

• Sensory processing;

• Assessment and documentation;

• Adaptive equipment and assistive technology;

• Physical therapy procedures and interventions;

• Interpersonal relationships;

• Supervision of assigned employees, students, or volunteers;

• Transdisciplinary Team work;

• Excellent analytical, communication, and teaching skills;

• Maintains confidential information using discretion and judgment;

• Support for and participation in the Little Light House trans-disciplinary team approach to Special education;

• Excellent communication skills, learning new tasks, teamwork, organization, initiative, self-discipline, and self-directed completion of job;

• Works independently and cooperatively as a team member with all LLH staff;

• Demonstrates emotional stability, maturity, and a desire to grow spiritually such that spiritual principles will be reflected in day-to-day interactions, with a genuine concern for a job well done;

• Incorporate a welcoming and teaching attitude towards guests, student interns, and others who come to learn from the Little Light House team.

Supervision Received:

• Reports to the Director of Children’s Services

Supervision Exercised:

• Oversees and implements the occupational therapy intervention for students in classrooms;

• Supervises and instructs volunteers in assigned PT area;

• Supervises and instructs LLH staff in the physical therapy interventions during their assigned time at Little Light House;

• Interviews/selects candidates for PT internship positions; Trains and interacts with professional and career students regarding PT strategies and interventions during onsite clinical experiences.