Physical Therapist

The Physical Therapist will have the opportunity to plans perform and direct physical therapy for handicapped persons, primarily children, and participates as a team member with physicians, parents and others in furthering the child's neuro-muscular development.

Duties:

• Evaluate motor and development skills and explain results of evaluation to physicians, parents and teachers; determines goals for ongoing treatment.
• Instruct parents in activities and exercises which encourage development of skills or remediates or prevents problems.
• Organize and participate in children's clinics.
• Provide gait training to children, including helping them with the use of assisting devices such as walkers and crutches; provides wheelchair skills training.
• Assist patients with therapeutic exercises to improve strength, range of motion and balance.
• Determine the need for and fit of adaptive equipment such as standers, walkers, wheelchairs and other mobility and positioning devices.

Qualifications:

• Must possess or be able to obtain registration as a physical therapist issued by the State of California.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.