Speech Language Pathologist, Physical Therapist, or Occupational Therapist

Associates In Pediatric Therapy LLC•Shepherdsville, KY

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About The Position

Associates in Pediatric Therapy (APT) provides compassionate, individualized pediatric therapy in a supportive, clinician-run environment. Therapists work with children and families as part of an interdisciplinary team, with mentorship available to new graduates and experienced clinicians and flexible scheduling. Occupational Therapists evaluate and treat children from birth to age 21, addressing fine motor and visual motor development, sensory processing and modulation, executive functioning, and other needs affecting daily activities, rest and sleep, education, play, leisure, and social participation. They collaborate with caregivers and the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans. Speech Language Pathologists prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech-language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children. They evaluate and treat children from birth to age 21 for speech, language, oral motor, feeding, voice, fluency, articulation, and social communication needs; collaborate on individualized treatment plans; document sessions and reports; and maintain professional competencies and licensure and ethical standards. Physical Therapists evaluate children from birth to age 21 with congenital and orthopedic conditions and provide skilled gross motor interventions to improve mobility. Interventions may include gait training, equipment and orthotic management, neuromuscular re-education, and therapeutic exercises. They work with caregivers and the interdisciplinary team on individualized treatment plans and maintain professional competencies and licensure and ethical standards.

Requirements

Speech Language Pathologist: Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology and a current, unrestricted, applicable license to practice, or be in the process of obtaining a license.
Occupational Therapist: Master’s degree in occupational therapy and a current, unrestricted, applicable license to practice, or be in the process of obtaining a license.
Physical Therapist: Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy and a current, unrestricted, applicable license to practice, or be in the process of obtaining a license.
Ability to work as part of a team and alongside other disciplines as needed.

Nice To Haves

New graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and provide treatment for pediatric patients with relevant physical, emotional, psychosocial, developmental, communication, or swallowing needs, depending on discipline.
For occupational therapy, evaluate children from birth to age 21 in areas such as fine motor and visual motor development, sensory processing and modulation, and executive functioning, and assess effects on daily activities and participation.
For speech-language pathology, prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech-language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children.
For physical therapy, examine and evaluate children from birth to age 21 with congenital and orthopedic conditions and provide gross motor interventions to improve mobility.
Work with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
Document speech-language treatment sessions and progress or evaluation reports in detail.
Maintain professional and technical competencies and uphold applicable federal and state licensure and ethical expectations.