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Pediatric Physical Therapist Position:
What is Pediatric Physical Therapy?
Pediatric physical therapists (PTs) work with children and their families to assist each child in reaching their maximum potential to function independently and to promote active participation in home, school, and community environments. Physical therapists have expertise in movement, motor development, and body function (eg, strength and endurance). They apply clinical reasoning during examination, evaluation, diagnosis, and intervention for children, youth, and young adults. As primary health care providers, PTs also promote health and wellness as they implement a wide variety of supports in collaboration with families, communities, and other medical, educational, developmental, and rehabilitation specialists.
What Role Does the Family Play?
Parents and families have the primary role in their child’s development. The pediatric PT
collaborates with the family to promote development and implement an individualized
intervention program. Families are supported through coordination of services, advocacy, and
assistance to enhance the development of their child. This can include:
Positioning during daily routines and activities
Adapting toys for play
Expanding mobility options
Using equipment effectively
Facilitating safety for the home and community
Accessing community programs and resources
Providing information on the child’s physical and health care needs
Supporting family caregiving
Smoothing transitions from early childhood to school and into adult life
Physical Developmental delays caused by trauma during birth
Genetic syndromes affecting movement
Balance and co-ordination
Motor Planning, which is the ability to plan and execute movement with respect to the environment.
Self help strategies to improve movement in everyday life.
The process of supporting children and families begins with an interview, or conversation, to identify the child’s needs and family’s concerns and continues with an examination and evaluation of the child in the context of their daily routines and activities. This examination may include, but not be limited to, mobility, sensory and neuromotor development, use of assistive technology, muscle and joint function, strength and endurance, cardiopulmonary status, posture and balance, and oral motor skills. The process of providing pediatric physical therapy continues with collaboration, consultation, and intervention.
Where Does Your Child Receive Pediatric Physical Therapy?
Pediatric physical therapy is provided in our unique natural learning environment, which
mirrors a home.
How do Pediatric Physical Therapists Use Evidence to Support their Decisions?
The Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy supports the use of evidence-informed practice, which is the integration of research findings, clinical expertise, and family priorities and preferences. Pediatric physical therapists may use evidence-informed practice to provide any of the following services as part of their goal-directed plan of care:
Developmental activities
Movement and mobility
Strengthening
Motor learning
Balance and coordination
Recreation, play, and leisure
Daily care activities and routines
Equipment design, fabrication, and fitting
Tone management
Assistive technology
Posture, positioning, and lifting
Orthotics and prosthetics
Cardiopulmonary endurance
Pain management
How Are Pediatric Physical Therapists Licensed?
Pediatric PTs have a special interest and desire to work with children and families and lend their unique talents and professional knowledge to children with many different conditions and strengths. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants must be graduates of accredited educational programs and comply with rules of state licensure and practice guidelines. Additional credentials related to specialization in content, skills, or other academic degrees may be used to recognize an individual’s advanced knowledge and skills.
Candidates must have a strong background in clinical treatment of children with at least 5 years of experience. We need a positive, highly ethical person who accepts the responsibility of professionalism at all times. Applicants must have an orientation toward creative problem solving, good communication skills, and a passion for helping children and their families.
Compensation is dependent on experience and performance. Our salary range is from 65 – 85K with additional performance based bonuses.
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Location: 3602 Everett Ave
Everett, WA 98201
Telephone: (425) 785-3342
Fax: (425) 259-6317