Organization: Sunshine Physical Therapy Clinic
Location: Vero Beach, FL
Job Type: Full-time/Temporary Per Diem/ Part Time
Salary: $41.00-$45.00 per hour
Sunshine Physical Therapy Clinic is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) for our Pediatric Department. The successful candidate will be licensed in Florida with at least one year of experience with pediatric patients. Sunshine Physical Therapy Clinic is the only non-profit therapy clinic in Indian River County, FL. We offer Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies for both adults and children in an interdisciplinary setting prioritizing the needs of the individual over the bottom line. Established in 1953, Sunshine Physical Therapy Clinic has maintained a reputation of excellence for over 70 years, meeting the needs of individuals seeking therapy services regardless of their ability to pay. We accept most major medical insurances, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Job Responsibilities:
· Direct patient care for patients from infancy to late teens, working with a variety of diagnoses and disorders; may include: Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Down Syndrome, Torticollis, Spina Bifida, and developmental delays;
· Direct supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants;
· Participation in off-site therapy program as requested.
Requirements:
· Licensed in the State of Florida;
· Medicaid certification;
· Master’s degree required; Doctorate a plus;
· 1 year minimum experience with the pediatric population;
· Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team setting with Occupational and Speech Therapies;
· Experience working with children with special needs a plus.
Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Medical insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Retirement plan
- CEU and licensure benefits
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Our History
In the late 1940’s, a small group of people saw the need to help the physically challenged in our community. They became the nucleus for a larger group of humanitarians, establishing the Sunshine Center of Indian River County in 1953. A year later, the Center was incorporated as a non-profit organization.
The Center’s first home was donated by W. C. Graves, Jr. and moved to the 17th Avenue location. In 1959, the Center directed its activities toward physical therapy and rehabilitation. The name was changed to The Sunshine Rehabilitation Center of Indian River County, Inc. In 1979, the Board of Directors voted to emphasize primary services by using the operational title of the Sunshine Physical Therapy Clinic and planned to expand facilities.
Ground was broken for a new building in 1980, and in the summer of 1981, the Clinic moved to its new home at the same address on 17th Avenue. The Clinic expanded in 1994 with the addition of a gym and fitness area.
Various sources of revenue have funded operations and have included: fee for services, the county government, the Easter Seal Society, and the United Way. As a Medicare approved facility, the Clinic is now independent of all outside sources of revenue, depending upon fees for services, donations, and endowments to fund operations.
Staff from the Clinic is available for regular seminars to the community covering health-related topics including Preventing Back Injuries, Fall Prevention, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Osteoporosis, and Living with Arthritis.
Through the years, the Board of Directors, the staff, and the patients have been indebted to those humanitarians who, through their donations and endowments, have become a part of the Clinic’s history.
Our Mission
Our mission is to be the choice of adults and children who require high level therapeutic services from caring and qualified professionals regardless of our patients ability to pay.