What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist position at TEAM Pediatric Therapy?
Pediatric Physical Therapist — Longwood, FL
Company Description
TEAM Pediatric Therapy provides pediatric physical, occupational, and speech and language therapy services to children and families throughout Central Florida and the greater Orlando area. We support providers at all experience levels through extensive in-house training, fellowship opportunities, and ongoing professional development.
Our team delivers individualized care in clinics and natural environments, including homes, schools, daycares, and community settings. Providers also have opportunities to deliver medically based therapy on Orange, Seminole, and Osceola County public school campuses, serving children with medical needs and established Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Role Description
We’re seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to join our new clinic in Longwood, FL, working alongside our Clinical Director. Longwood is the primary location for this opening, with additional opportunities available at our Millenia and Dr. Phillips clinics, as well as in natural environments throughout the greater Orlando area.
The Physical Therapist will evaluate pediatric patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions that support motor development, functional mobility, and participation in everyday activities.
Responsibilities include:
- Conducting evaluations and developing treatment plans tailored to each child’s needs and family goals.
- Providing therapy in the clinic and, as applicable to the position, in home, school, daycare, and community settings.
- Collaborating with families, caregivers, educators, and interdisciplinary team members to support coordinated care.
- Educating families and caregivers on strategies to carry therapeutic skills into daily routines.
- Maintaining timely, accurate evaluations, treatment notes, and progress reports in accordance with clinical and regulatory requirements.
- Participating in school-based services for children with IEPs, when appropriate.
- Contributing to quality improvement, team collaboration, and ongoing professional development.
Qualifications
- Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program and a current Florida Physical Therapist license, or eligibility for licensure before starting.
- Experience or interest in pediatric physical therapy, including supporting motor development and functional independence.
- Strong clinical reasoning and a commitment to safe, individualized, evidence-based care.
- Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and documentation skills.
- Ability to build supportive relationships with children, families, caregivers, and multidisciplinary team members.
- Openness to training, feedback, mentorship, and continued professional growth.
- For positions that include natural-environment services, ability to travel locally throughout the greater Orlando area and adapt to home, school, daycare, and community settings.
Pediatric experience is preferred but not required. Providers at all experience levels are encouraged to apply.