Physical Therapist

The Kidz Club•Louisville, KY

1d•$40•Onsite

About The Position

TKC Therapy provides in-house physical therapy services to children attending The Kidz Club, a Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) center that offers daily skilled nursing care to medically complex children from birth to under age 21. The Pediatric Physical Therapist assesses and treats children with developmental, congenital, neurological, and musculoskeletal disorders, developing individualized plans to address strength and mobility needs. The role offers full-time, part-time, or PRN hours. Children are on-site daily, and therapists determine their own schedules while ensuring caseload coverage.

Requirements

Master’s or doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
State licensure from the Department of Health.
Clinical experience working with pediatric patients; medical pediatric experience is strongly preferred.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with clients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
Proficiency with standardized assessment tools, therapeutic interventions, and assistive technologies relevant to physical therapy.
Commitment to maintaining professional competency and complying with HIPAA policies and ethical standards.
Current CPR (BLS) certificate.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience with the medical pediatric population is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and diagnose developmental, congenital, neurological, and musculoskeletal disorders in the medical pediatric population, ages birth to 21.
Conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans addressing clients’ strength and mobility difficulties.
Deliver evidence-based therapy tailored to each client’s impairments, including therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular re-education, manual therapy, gait training, balance activities, and use of adaptive equipment or assistive devices.
Complete evaluations, treatment notes, letters of medical necessity (LMNs), and other documentation in a timely and thorough manner.
Educate and guide clients, families, and caregivers on strategies for carrying over therapy at home.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, fellow therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care.
Stay current with advancements in the field through continuing education and professional development.
Adhere to ethical and professional standards outlined by the APTA.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling, including substantial control over start and end times and daily patient scheduling, provided caseload coverage is met.
Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
401(k) or student loan reimbursement.
Health benefits or health reimbursement arrangement (HRA).
Vision and dental benefits.
Basic and voluntary life insurance.
Long-term care coverage with death benefit.
Dependent-care flexible spending account (FSA).
Short- and long-term disability insurance packages.
Opportunity to work additional hours on Saturdays; Saturday work is not required.
Closed nights, Sundays, and major holidays.