Pediatric Physical Therapist/Horses

HorsePlay Therapy Center

  • St. Augustine, FL
  • 21 days ago
  • Full-time
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Skills

  • Billing Recordsunmatched
  • Developmental Disabilitiesunmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Medical Diagnosisunmatched
  • Medical Treatmentunmatched
  • Neurologyunmatched
  • Nonprofitunmatched
  • Occupational Therapyunmatched
  • Orthopedicsunmatched
  • Patient Assessmentunmatched
  • Pediatricsunmatched
  • Physical Therapyunmatched
  • Speech and Language Pathologyunmatched
  • Treatment Planunmatched

Description

Job Summary: 
Physical Therapist will provide care in an uncoventional setting.   Care will be provided on and off the horse, using traditional modalites and hippotherapy techniques. 


Job Duties: 
  • Evaluate and treat pediatric patients with varying diagnoses:  Orthopedic, neurological, developmental delay, trauma, congenital
  • Establish and modify treatment plans of care, in collaboration with physician(s)
  • Supervise therapy assistants and guide volunteer network during hippotherapy sessions. 
  • Collaborate with Occupational and Speech therapy in treatment ideas, duration, and effectiveness
  • Participate in community events, impacting not-for-profit partnership
  • Provide comprehensive documentation for billing purposes

Education/Experience 
  • State license required
  • 2-5 years, pediatric experience, preferred
  • Basic knowledge of horse safety
  • Insatiable love for the outdoors and Flo-Rida style

Physical Demands
  • Must be able to tolerate indoor/outdoor temperature changes, all seasons
  • Must be able to stand for better part of day
  • Must be able to lift 50lbs
  • Must be able to lift, twist, bend, squat, trot, and all other barn tomfoolery

Work Environment
  • Mainly outdoors
  • Various noises, smells, and personalities with parents, horses, and children




Numbers & Facts

LocationSt. Augustine, FL
Job TypeFull-time

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