Physical Therapist - Pediatrics
About The Position
This role is for a Pediatric Physical Therapist in Columbus, Georgia, working in a fully integrated environment affiliated with Easter Seals. The position involves collaborating with Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists to support children with developmental delays and special needs, as well as treating outpatient pediatric patients. The clinic is one of the largest pediatric therapy settings in the region. Columbus is described as a growing city with a strong sense of community, offering diverse patient populations, outdoor recreation, and easy access to mountains and coast. HPRC, a member of Confluent Health, has been providing compassionate, patient-centric care since 1955, aiming to improve 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,) 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
- generous paid time off
- medical
- dental
- vision
- disability
- family building and parental benefits
- 401(K) with a 4% employer match
- AI clinical documentation support
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
