What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Physical Therapist PRN position at Sevita?
Advanced Therapy Solutions, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.
PRN Pediatric Physical Therapists
Arizona
Service Areas: Clinic and Home Health
Advanced Therapy Solutions, part of the Sevita family, provides in-home and clinic-based therapy services for children and young adults with complex medical, developmental, behavioral, and educational needs. The Pediatric Physical Therapist (PT) will evaluate, develop, and implement individualized physical therapy programs to improve physical function, alleviate pain, and prevent dysfunction in pediatric patients. Responsibilities include maintaining detailed documentation, educating parents and caregivers on care strategies, assessing treatment progress, recommending specialized equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, braces), and modifying environments to suit patient needs. The PT will collaborate with other professionals, manage a pediatric caseload, communicate with families, and ensure accurate billing.
Pediatric Physical Therapist
Responsibilities
Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.
We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
PRN Pediatric Physical Therapists
Arizona
Service Areas: Clinic and Home Health
Advanced Therapy Solutions, part of the Sevita family, provides in-home and clinic-based therapy services for children and young adults with complex medical, developmental, behavioral, and educational needs. The Pediatric Physical Therapist (PT) will evaluate, develop, and implement individualized physical therapy programs to improve physical function, alleviate pain, and prevent dysfunction in pediatric patients. Responsibilities include maintaining detailed documentation, educating parents and caregivers on care strategies, assessing treatment progress, recommending specialized equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, braces), and modifying environments to suit patient needs. The PT will collaborate with other professionals, manage a pediatric caseload, communicate with families, and ensure accurate billing.
Pediatric Physical Therapist
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, create, and implement individualized physical therapy programs to improve or restore physical function, alleviate pain, and prevent physical dysfunction in pediatric patients.
- Write and maintain thorough documentation, including evaluations, daily notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
- Engage and educate parents and caregivers on how to best accommodate and care for children.
- Assess the effects of treatment at various stages and adjust interventions to achieve optimal benefits. Assess the patient's environment, including their home or daycare, and determine how to modify it to suit their needs and abilities better.
- Recommend specialized equipment, such as wheelchairs and braces, and provide proper use instructions.
- Collaborate with other professionals to effectively address the patient's needs. Maintain a pediatric caseload, communicate clearly with parents and caregivers, and schedule appointments as needed. Complete and accurately record billing that corresponds to the services provided.
- Must be willing to work a combination of home health and clinic ( exception: Home health only)
- A Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program is required.
- An Arizona Physical Therapy license is mandatory.
- Experience in pediatric settings is preferred but not required; new graduates are welcome to apply.
- A strong passion for working with children and their families is essential.
- Eight paid holidays annually for employees working 32 hours per week
- 80 hours of paid time off during the first year
- 16 hours of personal float time each year
- 56 hours of sick leave
- Continuing Education Units
- 401 (k) with company matching
- Comprehensive benefits package
- No weekend commitments
- Full-time and Part-time opportunities
Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.
We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.