Easter Seals Greater Houston is seeking an experienced and compassionate Physical Therapist to join our Children's Therapy Clinic. In this role, you will provide high-quality, family-centered physical therapy services to children with developmental delays and disabilities, helping them improve mobility, build strength, develop motor skills, and achieve greater independence.
Position Type: Contract/Part-Time,15-20 hours per week but negotiable
Location: 4888 Loop Central Drive, Houston, TX 77081
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and re-evaluations to assess gross motor development, strength, balance, coordination, mobility, and functional abilities.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans with measurable, functional goals.
- Provide skilled physical therapy interventions to improve mobility, posture, strength, balance, endurance, coordination, and overall functional independence.
- Treat children with a variety of diagnoses, including Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental delays, genetic conditions, and other neurological or orthopedic disorders.
- Collaborate with speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, families, caregivers, physicians, and other professionals to support coordinated care.
- Educate parents and caregivers on home exercise programs, positioning, safe mobility, equipment use, and strategies to support progress outside the clinic.
- Complete clinical documentation, progress reports, discharge summaries, and other required records accurately and within established timelines.
- Maintain compliance with Texas licensing requirements, applicable payer guidelines, clinic policies, and documentation standards.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans based on clinical findings and functional outcomes.
- Participate in team meetings, quality improvement activities, and community outreach as appropriate.
- Maintain a safe, supportive, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate treatment environment.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited physical therapy program.
- Current, valid license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Texas.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with children, families, and colleagues.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary pediatric therapy team.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage responsibilities in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience providing physical therapy services to pediatric patients is preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to safely perform physical activities associated with patient care, including bending, squatting, twisting, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, and assisting with patient transfers.
- Ability to lift and handle up to 50 pounds as required to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.