Pediatric Physical Therapist Contractor

Human Performance and Rehabilitation Centers • Columbus, GA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

At HPRC in Columbus, GA, this role involves working in a fully integrated environment affiliated with Easter Seals, where therapy is embedded into a child’s daily life. The therapist will collaborate with Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists, as well as teachers and caregivers, to support children with developmental delays and special needs. The position also includes treating outpatient pediatric patients from the local community. This is a significant opportunity to practice in one of the largest pediatric therapy settings in the region, allowing for meaningful relationships and real-time impact. Columbus, GA, offers the energy of a growing city with a strong sense of community, a diverse patient population due to a major Army installation, outdoor recreation, and easy access to both the mountains and the coast. HPRC, a member of the Confluent Health family of companies, has been providing compassionate, patient-centric care since 1955, committed to improving quality of life.

Requirements

• Licensed Physical Therapist (or ability to obtain licensure in the state of practice)
• Passion for evidence-based, patient centered care

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric physical therapy services within a daycare setting, allowing children to receive care during their normal daily routines for more natural, real-world progress.
• Partner with a multidisciplinary team (OT, SLP, teachers, and caregivers) to deliver comprehensive, coordinated care.
• Review each child’s medical history, developmental milestones, and family concerns to guide evidence-based, individualized care.
• Evaluate movement, strength, coordination, balance, and functional skills through play-based and standardized assessments in the child’s everyday environment.
• Create individualized, family-centered treatment plans that support development and participation in daily daycare activities and routines.
• Monitor progress closely and adjust the plan of care to meet each child’s evolving needs.
• Partner with families and caregivers by providing education, home exercise programs, and strategies to support progress outside of therapy sessions.

Benefits

• non-taxable travel stipends
• generous paid time off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• family building and parental benefits
• 401(K) with a 4% employer match
• A care model designed to support quality outcomes and efficiency
• AI clinical documentation support, built to significantly reduce after hours charting – so work stays at work
• Structured mentorship and career development
• Industry-leading continuing education through Evidence in Motion (EIM) including residency, fellowship, and board certification support
• Multiple career pathways: clinical excellence, hybrid roles, and leadership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees