Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Compensation
- Flexible Schedule & Great Work Environment
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Mentorship for new graduates
Who we’re looking for: A highly motivated occupational therapy practitioner who enjoys "thinking outside the box" and using the evidence to get the best outcomes for students in our school based program, and kids and families in our birth to 3-year old early intervention programs! If you are a new graduate or newer to pediatrics, we offer a strong mentorship program with seasoned occupational therapists.
What you’ll do with PPT: Our occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants work with children with a variety of ability levels to help them build skills to successfully engage in their daily routines at school and at home, including play, social participation, fine motor skills and overall sensory processing skills that lay the foundation for all participation in a child's life. We prioritize using child-centered strategies in a safe and neurodiversity affirming manner for all of our clients.
The caseload for this position is within our school based programs in Schuylkill County, as well as the opportunity to work in our birth-3 year old early intervention program in Berks, Lancaster or Lebanon Counties. You can customize your caseload, hours and, in EI, your geographic catchment area to meet your needs!
Skills PPT therapists possess:
- Experience working with children, their families & IEP/IFSP/educational teams
- Strong ability to use the evidence to provide effective therapy services
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to utilize technology to streamline daily work, such as electronic documentation and billing with PPT, which makes a therapist's life easier!
- Strong understanding of child development
- Drive and self-initiative to keep learning and building your own skill set!
As a well-known and respected provider of pediatric therapy services in the area, Progressive Pediatric Therapy offers a variety of caseload structures to meet your needs. We emphasize a strong work-life balance, and believe wholeheartedly that this balance promotes overall happier therapists, leading to better therapy for kids and families! We offer top competitive pay rates, a collaborative work environment and flexible scheduling. Health benefits are not included in this position. If this sounds like a good fit for you and your career goals, contact us to find out more!
Job Type: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Salary: Dependent on experience and educational level
License/Certification and Experience Requirements:
- PA Occupational Therapy/Assistant License (Required)
- At least 1 year experience working with children
- Strong mentorship program available for new graduates or those new to pediatrics!
Our Mission
To serve children, families and our community by providing exceptional therapeutic & educational services that lead to positive outcomes and greater hope for children of all ability levels and their families.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy (OT) helps to teach children the skills they need for their everyday "occupations" such as playing, sleeping, eating, engaging in their worlds and sensory processing skills, just to name a few!
Physical Therapy (PT)
Pediatric physical therapists work on building strength, improving motor skills and increasing overall coordination so that a child can more fully participate in activities such as crawling, walking and playing.
Speech Therapy
Speech & language therapists (SLPs) help to build speech, communication and language skills in children to help them to engage with the people and world around them with greater ease and success!
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