Founded in 2008, NAPA Center (Neurological and Physical Abilitation) is a world-renowned pediatric therapy center with clinics across the US, Australia, and the UK.
NAPA Center in Niles, IL, is seeking a Physical Therapist to join its multi-disciplinary team. The Physical Therapists at NAPA Center provide specialized services to infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents, focusing on the development, enhancement, or restoration of motor skills and functional capacity.
The role involves working within a multi-disciplinary team to treat conditions that impair physical development and motor function. Physical Therapists at NAPA play an integral part in creating tailored interventions that address each client’s specific needs while fostering professional empathy and rapport with clients and their families.
Responsibilities
Assess, diagnose, and treat motor deficits, functional impairments, and sensory impairments primarily in the pediatric population.
Utilize a variety of standardized tools and clinical measures to determine treatment plans.
Apply multiple therapeutic approaches, including neurodevelopmental, sensory integration, motor learning, and biomechanical frameworks.
Develop individualized treatment plans based on client goals, age, and medical/physical conditions.
Provide hands-on physical therapy techniques, including tailored exercises, gait training, and stretching to improve motor function.
Train patients and caregivers in the use of assistive technology, orthotic, or prosthetic devices to support daily function.
Prescribe home exercise programs to encourage progress and skill retention outside of therapy sessions.
Collaborate with caregivers and families to promote continued development and progress in the community.
Maintain detailed and timely documentation, ensuring treatment notes and reports align with NAPA’s standards in the electronic health record system.
Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary team, contributing to comprehensive, client-centered care.
Actively engage in professional development, attending continuing education opportunities both within and outside of the organization.
Write detailed reports, including evaluations, progress notes, IEP (Individualized Education Program) reports, and assistive technology documentation.
Provide input on the development of clinical practices and procedures to enhance therapy services.
Adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards while maintaining appropriate licensure as a Physical Therapist.
Foster a safe and supportive environment for clients, families, and colleagues, promoting well-being and professional growth.
Requirements
Bachelor of Applied Science or Physical Therapy degree, from an accredited University.
At least 2 years of post-graduate physical therapy experience is preferred, preferably in a pediatric setting with exposure to children with disabilities
Background clearance with DOJ and FBI.
Annual TB test clearance.
CPR and First Aid certificates
Ability to lift up to 50lbs, extended periods of standing and/or sitting on the floor
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance, in addition to non-medical options such as hospital indemnity and critical illness.
Paid time off accruals immediately upon start.
Personal time (12 hours annually to be used for appointments that cannot be made outside of work hours).
Wellness program with stipend to be used for an appointment that focuses on physical and mental wellness.
Professional development allowance of $500 upon each year of qualifying service, with the ability to roll to the next year, up to $1,000 total.
Step program that allows for increased clinical skills and additional compensation during the annual review for each level achieved.
Growing families program that allows increased compensation for 1 - 2 years following the birth or adoption of child.
International opportunities in London and Australia.
12-week training opportunities and ongoing mentorship throughout employment.
Company paid maternity / paternity leave after 1 year of service.
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