Physical Therapist (Sept. 2025)

The Physical Therapist (PT) clearly understands and embraces that they are a part of Little Light House, a Christian ministry with Biblical core values, whose mission is to glorify God by improving the quality of life for children with special needs, their families, and communities.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Performs assessments and provides therapy interventions in individual and group activities for children with special needs per LLH policies and timelines;
• Develops appropriate physical therapy therapeutic goals in conjunction with the families for each child assessed;
• Establishes and provides physical therapy intervention and adaptations consistent with transdisciplinary (TD) functions and approach;
• Consults with classroom staff and parents regarding equipment, sensory and motor functions, and other therapeutic needs of the children;
• Models for classroom staff therapeutic physical therapy interventions, small group gym activities, and proper use of equipment in a TD manner;
• Provides in-service training to staff, volunteers, and parents when requested or as needed;
• Collaborates with other TD team members regarding the total therapeutic needs of the children;
• Designs and directs classroom physical therapy activities aligned with the curriculum;
• Consults, as needed, with outside therapists, professionals, or agencies assisting a particular student to ensure coordination of programs.

Qualifications:

• Licensed in the State of Oklahoma as a Physical Therapist;
• At least one year’s experience working with children with developmental disabilities;
• Holds current CPR certification;
• Maintains professional license, required continuing education units;
• Supervision of assigned employees, students, or volunteers;
• Transdisciplinary Team work;
• Excellent analytical, communication, and teaching skills;
• Maintains confidential information using discretion and judgment.