Pediatric Physical Therapist

The SMILE Center is seeking a talented and passionate pediatric Physical Therapist to join our team supporting the development and well being of children who range in age from birth-10 years old.

You will work alongside our fantastic therapy team to implement treatment guided by children’s developmental needs, goals and interests. In our beautiful sensory gym, you will dream up exciting, rich games and play schemes that foster children’s curiosity and help them achieve key individual and age-appropriate milestones. You will be supported by caring colleagues and knowledgeable staff who are committed to your growth and happiness as a clinician.

If you truly enjoy and appreciate working with young children, see every child as infinitely capable, and believe every family deserves access to therapy that meets their needs, join us!

Responsibilities:

• Lead planning and implementation of therapeutic activities tailored towards children’s developmental growth, based on IEP/IESP or IFSP goals if applicable.
• Engage with children in age-appropriate ways using enriching, positive language, loving care, and interactive play
• Ensure children’s health and safety at all times through close supervision and adherence to a robust set of daily protocols
• Proactively communicate with parents and other members of the staff regarding children’s development and growth

Qualifications:

• New York State PT registration
• At least 2 years of fully license pediatric PT experience (not include with your internship)
• ***No NYC DOE Employees***
• Training with Sensory Integration, NDT or/and DIR/Floortime a plus.
• CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain

Benefits:

• Full-time, salaried role
• Part-time, contracted position
• Investment in your growth and skill development as a therapist
• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
• Paid time off

Candidates must also be legally authorized to work in the US or possess independent work authorization.

What we do: The SMILE Center is a sensory gym conveniently located in Midtown East, Manhattan. We provide Occupational, Physical, Speech and Feeding therapies to children through a number of NYC based programs and privately. With strong fundamental roots in Neuro-Developmental Treatment, Sensory Integration & DIR®/Floortime, The clinicians of the SMILE Center utilize their resources and mentorship from nationally renowned clinicians to bring NYC something More Than a Sensory Gym®.

Who we are: The SMILE Center strives to provide the highest quality of pediatric occupational, physical and speech therapy services with a strong emphasis on sensory integration (SI), neuro-developmental treatment (NDT), and DIR®/Floortime. With solid foundations in these treatment models, our therapists treat the whole child by addressing the systemic sensory and postural needs, as well as supporting social-emotional, communicative and affective development. Our goal is to facilitate optimal functional outcomes and autonomy in all of the children that we serve. We see each child for their unique set of strengths and challenges and provide them with the opportunities to develop the skills necessary to achieve their potential as individuals and members of a family and a community. The staff of the SMILE Center takes great pride in their dedication to ongoing training and education in order to maintain solid fundamental pediatric treatment skills and expertise in the latest techniques and specialty therapies.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.

We look forward to receiving your application!

***No NYC DOE Employees***

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $55.00 - $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Clinic
• Outpatient

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• fully licensed Pediatric PT: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• New York State Physical Therapy Registration (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations