Physical Therapist

Easter Seals Greater Houston is seeking an experienced and compassionate Physical Therapist to join our Children's Therapy Clinic. In this role, you will provide high-quality, family-centered physical therapy services to children with developmental delays and disabilities, helping them improve mobility, build strength, develop motor skills, and achieve greater independence.

Position Type: Contract/Part-Time,15-20 hours per week but negotiable

Location: 4888 Loop Central Drive, Houston, TX 77081

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and re-evaluations to assess gross motor development, strength, balance, coordination, mobility, and functional abilities.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans with measurable, functional goals.
• Provide skilled physical therapy interventions to improve mobility, posture, strength, balance, endurance, coordination, and overall functional independence.
• Treat children with a variety of diagnoses, including Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental delays, genetic conditions, and other neurological or orthopedic disorders.
• Collaborate with speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, families, caregivers, physicians, and other professionals to support coordinated care.
• Educate parents and caregivers on home exercise programs, positioning, safe mobility, equipment use, and strategies to support progress outside the clinic.
• Complete clinical documentation, progress reports, discharge summaries, and other required records accurately and within established timelines.
• Maintain compliance with Texas licensing requirements, applicable payer guidelines, clinic policies, and documentation standards.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans based on clinical findings and functional outcomes.
• Participate in team meetings, quality improvement activities, and community outreach as appropriate.
• Maintain a safe, supportive, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate treatment environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited physical therapy program.
• Current, valid license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Texas.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with children, families, and colleagues.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary pediatric therapy team.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage responsibilities in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience providing physical therapy services to pediatric patients is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely perform physical activities associated with patient care, including bending, squatting, twisting, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, and assisting with patient transfers.
• Ability to lift and handle up to 50 pounds as required to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.