Physical Therapist (PT) Department Lead - Chicago (WL)
About The Position
As a Physical Therapist (PT) Department Lead at Eyas Landing, you will provide physical therapy to children and families in our clinic, clients' schools and homes while overseeing a team of Physical Therapists. You'll work with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse needs. You'll foster each child's mobility, gross motor development, and functional independence growth through providing individualized therapy, implementing therapeutic approaches such as DIR/Floortime, Developmental Treatment, Motor Skills Acquisition, and Intentional Relationship Model (IRM), collaborating daily with occupational and speech therapists, as well as social workers, documenting progress and communicating with families to support continuity of care, and providing mentorship, clinical guidance, and performance feedback to Physical Therapists to ensure consistency in care delivery and growth.
Requirements
- Skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist (PT)
- Ability to provide evidence-based, play-focused therapy
- Experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse needs
Responsibilities
- Provide physical therapy to children and families in our clinic, clients' schools and homes
- Oversee a team of Physical Therapists
- Foster each child's mobility, gross motor development, and functional independence growth
- Provide individualized therapy
- Implement therapeutic approaches such as DIR/Floortime, Developmental Treatment, Motor Skills Acquisition, and Intentional Relationship Model (IRM)
- Collaborate daily with occupational and speech therapists, as well as social workers
- Document progress and communicate with families to support continuity of care
- Provide mentorship, clinical guidance, and performance feedback to Physical Therapists to ensure consistency in care delivery and growth
Benefits
- Competitive Salary: $80,000-$90,000
- Comprehensive Health Coverage (Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance)
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Competitive Paid Time Off and holiday allowances
- Generous 401k Retirement Plan with employer contributions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
