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Physical Therapist- OT
Full-Time Contract Position | Batesville, Arkansas
PediaStaff is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist for a contract opportunity in a pediatric therapy clinic and developmental preschool in Batesville, Arkansas.
This is a great opportunity to work with young children from birth through age 7, helping them build essential daily living skills, improve fine motor development, and reach important developmental milestones. If you’re passionate about pediatric occupational therapy and enjoy providing individualized, child-centered care, we’d love to connect with you!
Position Highlights
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & BASIC DUTIES
1. Conducts occupational therapy services, as appropriate.
2. Completes physical therapy evaluations and reevaluations as prescribed/needed.
3. Completes a formal written report of findings.
4. Develops individualized occupational therapy treatment plans.
5. Reviews and updates each patient’s treatment plan on a quarterly basis and updates the Master Treatment Plan.
6. Provides progress notes in the appropriate format for every service billed.
7. Ensures that Individual Service Records are completed for each patient served on a daily basis.
8. Assists with completion of other documentation related to physical therapy evaluations and therapy, as appropriate.
9. Refers patients for additional clinical services, as needed.
10. Attends and actively participates in job-related functions such as parent meetings, peer reviews, workshops, and mandatory trainings, as indicated.
11. Represents the program to parents, visitors, and the public in a positive way.
12. Completes continuing education each year to maintain professional licensure.
13. May perform other related or non-related duties, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/ Certification:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
Why Work With PediaStaff?
At PediaStaff, we specialize in connecting speech-language pathologists and other pediatric therapy professionals with rewarding opportunities in clinical and educational settings. We understand the importance of finding an assignment that aligns with your experience, career goals, and preferred work environment.
When you work with PediaStaff, you’ll have a team supporting you throughout your assignment, including assistance with onboarding, credentialing, and communication with your placement team.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today! A PediaStaff recruiter would love to connect with you, answer your questions, and share more details about this contract opportunity.
Compensation, contract duration, and assignment details will be discussed with qualified candidates.
Full-Time Contract Position | Batesville, Arkansas
PediaStaff is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist for a contract opportunity in a pediatric therapy clinic and developmental preschool in Batesville, Arkansas.
This is a great opportunity to work with young children from birth through age 7, helping them build essential daily living skills, improve fine motor development, and reach important developmental milestones. If you’re passionate about pediatric occupational therapy and enjoy providing individualized, child-centered care, we’d love to connect with you!
Position Highlights
Position: Physical Therapist
Location: Batesville, Arkansas
Schedule: Monday–Friday, with availability between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Setting: Pediatric therapy clinic and developmental preschool
Population: Children from birth through age 7
Weekly Hours: 35
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & BASIC DUTIES
1. Conducts occupational therapy services, as appropriate.
2. Completes physical therapy evaluations and reevaluations as prescribed/needed.
3. Completes a formal written report of findings.
4. Develops individualized occupational therapy treatment plans.
5. Reviews and updates each patient’s treatment plan on a quarterly basis and updates the Master Treatment Plan.
6. Provides progress notes in the appropriate format for every service billed.
7. Ensures that Individual Service Records are completed for each patient served on a daily basis.
8. Assists with completion of other documentation related to physical therapy evaluations and therapy, as appropriate.
9. Refers patients for additional clinical services, as needed.
10. Attends and actively participates in job-related functions such as parent meetings, peer reviews, workshops, and mandatory trainings, as indicated.
11. Represents the program to parents, visitors, and the public in a positive way.
12. Completes continuing education each year to maintain professional licensure.
13. May perform other related or non-related duties, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/ Certification:
- Minimum of Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited college or university.
- Current Arkansas license as a Physical Therapist.
- One year of successful experience in a similar position working with infants/toddlers and/or preschool children with developmental disabilities and/or special needs or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people.
- Ability to work with children between the ages of birth to 7 who are at risk.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Basic computer skills which includes a working knowledge of database, word processing, spreadsheet, and Internet software.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in a very busy environment.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies, and other company documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standard situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
Why Work With PediaStaff?
At PediaStaff, we specialize in connecting speech-language pathologists and other pediatric therapy professionals with rewarding opportunities in clinical and educational settings. We understand the importance of finding an assignment that aligns with your experience, career goals, and preferred work environment.
When you work with PediaStaff, you’ll have a team supporting you throughout your assignment, including assistance with onboarding, credentialing, and communication with your placement team.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today! A PediaStaff recruiter would love to connect with you, answer your questions, and share more details about this contract opportunity.
Compensation, contract duration, and assignment details will be discussed with qualified candidates.
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