Physical Therapist - Pediatric

Family Health Centers of San Diego•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Family Health Centers of San Diego is recruiting an outpatient pediatric Physical Therapist to care for a varied caseload of children from birth through age 13. The therapist will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary pediatric care team and support programs including the Childhood Obesity clinic, Early Intervention, and Infant Mental Health. Care is provided at different FHCSD clinic sites to increase patient access.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
Pediatric-specific experience.
Current state Physical Therapist licensure or eligibility to obtain licensure.
Maintain applicable certifications and continuing education required to practice under state and federal regulations.
Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advanced Resuscitation Training.
Valid California driver’s license, an automobile, proof of minimum car insurance required under California law, and an acceptable driving record.
Demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to medically underserved people.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience as a Physical Therapist.
Experience in early intervention (ages 0–3).
Bilingual English-Spanish.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients referred to physical therapy, the Childhood Obesity clinic, and Early Intervention according to individual needs, physician recommendations, and program protocols.
Communicate evaluation results, treatment plans, and goals to patients and their parents or caregivers.
Provide home-program activities and engage patients and caregivers in treatment sessions.
Deliver treatment in accordance with established standards of care and practice, design effective treatment plans, and work within scope of practice.
Monitor progress toward treatment goals, conduct periodic observations and assessments, and perform re-evaluations when indicated.
Consult with physicians, allied health professionals, and other team members.
Participate in case-conferencing and program-planning meetings.
Facilitate training and presentations for staff, patients, and caregivers when applicable.
Communicate regularly with Referral Specialist, Case Management, Care Coordination, and Scheduling staff.
Recommend and follow through on referrals to internal programs and outside agencies as appropriate, including infant/early childhood or mental health services when dyadic concerns arise.
Complete accurate, thorough, and timely documentation in accordance with department standards and patient insurance requirements.
Provide treatment at different FHCSD clinic sites.