- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Type
- Part-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
AMP Pediatric Therapy is a private, therapist-owned practice located in Central Florida and is home to over 100 PTs/PTAs, OTs/COTAs, SLPs/SLPAs, and ITDS that provide quality therapy to children 0-21 throughout the state.
AMP Pediatric Therapy is seeking skilled pediatric Physical therapists and assistants to serve our pediatric population in their natural environment (home, school, daycare) and join our amazing team of therapists. Currently seeking therapists in Central Florida and surrounding areas such as Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Brevard counties.
Responsibilities:
AMP Pediatric Therapy is seeking skilled pediatric Physical therapists and assistants to serve our pediatric population in their natural environment (home, school, daycare) and join our amazing team of therapists. Currently seeking therapists in Central Florida and surrounding areas such as Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Brevard counties.
Responsibilities:
- Interviewing children and family members and using physical examinations to diagnose the source of children's movement difficulties;
- Helping children to learn to move their bodies correctly, make their movements less painful, increase the functions of injured body parts, and heal from injuries;
- Using techniques like functional training and exercise, medication, diet changes, and specialized equipment that is designed to treat and alleviate pain;
- Teaching children and their families about safety and home exercises.
Requirements:
- The ability to work long hours as well as some evening and weekend shifts;
- The ability to handle stress and pressure;
- Attention to detail, patience, and empathy;
- Manual dexterity and physical endurance to lift patients and heavy equipment.