Pediatric Physical Therapist

About Faith Reins

Faith Reins brings pediatric therapy, counseling, family support, and purposeful equine experiences together to help children and families thrive. Guided by faith, our mission is to expand access to exceptional care that nurtures physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Our pediatric programs serve children from birth through age 18, with families involved as partners in care.

The opportunity

Provide individualized pediatric physical therapy evaluations and intervention supporting gross motor development, functional movement, mobility, and rehabilitation.

We are seeking a clinician with substantial pediatric experience who can translate assessment findings into measurable, functional goals. You will work with caregivers, other therapists, and referring providers while exercising independent professional judgment within your scope of practice.

This opportunity serves patients from birth through age 18. The caseload is exclusively pediatric.

Required qualifications

• Minimum five years of relevant pediatric clinical experience as a Physical Therapist, excluding student clinical placements.
• Current, active, unrestricted Arkansas Physical Therapy license, maintained throughout the contract.
• Degree in physical therapy from an accredited program, or board-recognized equivalent, meeting Arkansas licensure requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in gross motor development assessment and intervention for infants, children, and adolescents.
• Relevant experience in pediatric rehabilitation, including assessment and treatment of functional limitations affecting movement and participation.
• Experience evaluating and treating difficulties involving posture, strength, balance, coordination, gait, and functional mobility.
• Ability to select and interpret developmentally appropriate assessments and establish measurable goals.
• Strong caregiver coaching, treatment planning, clinical documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

The five-year minimum applies to relevant pediatric clinical practice overall. Candidates must demonstrate competence in the specific services they will provide.

Experience limited to adult rehabilitation, geriatric care, or adult orthopedic practice does not satisfy this role's pediatric experience requirements.

Clinical responsibilities

Gross motor development and early intervention

• Evaluate developmental history, gross motor skills, movement patterns, postural control, and functional participation using appropriate assessments, observation, and caregiver input.
• Assess developmental skills such as head and trunk control, rolling, sitting, transitions, crawling, standing, and walking as appropriate to the child's age and needs.
• Develop individualized intervention plans supporting motor development, strength, balance, coordination, and functional movement.
• Coach caregivers on positioning, movement opportunities, and practical activities that support the child's goals during daily routines.
• Collaborate with early intervention and other developmental providers when applicable to the service arrangement.

Pediatric rehabilitation and functional mobility

• Evaluate functional limitations associated with developmental, neurological, musculoskeletal, or injury-related needs within demonstrated competence.
• Provide individualized rehabilitation supporting recovery, adaptation, mobility, and participation in home, school, play, and community activities.
• Address gait, transfers, stair negotiation, endurance, balance, and coordination as clinically indicated.
• Follow relevant medical precautions, postoperative instructions, and referring-provider recommendations.
• Recommend adaptive equipment, mobility aids, positioning supports, or orthotic consultation when indicated and within professional competence.
• Coordinate with physicians, orthotists, equipment providers, and other clinicians when additional assessment or support is needed.

Care coordination and documentation

• Develop measurable plans of care based on assessment findings and family priorities.
• Monitor outcomes, complete reassessments, and adjust treatment or discharge recommendations according to clinical findings.
• Collaborate with the clinical director, OTs, SLPs, referring providers, and school teams when appropriate and authorized.
• Complete timely evaluations, treatment notes, progress reports, and discharge summaries supporting medical necessity and accurate billing.
• Coordinate required referrals, prescriptions, and authorizations with clinic staff.
• Recommend consultation or referral for needs outside your current competence or the clinic's available services.

Preferred areas of expertise

• Family-centered early intervention and caregiver coaching.
• Pediatric neurological and developmental rehabilitation.
• Pediatric orthopedic and postoperative rehabilitation.
• Gait assessment, functional mobility, adaptive equipment, and orthotic collaboration.
• Experience supporting infants with positioning or developmental movement needs.
• Pediatric outpatient practice and coordination with school-based services.

Candidates should identify their strongest clinical areas, specialized training, recent pediatric caseload, and any services outside their current competence.

Contractor requirements

• Maintain professional liability insurance meeting the contractor agreement's requirements.
• Maintain current healthcare provider CPR/BLS certification that includes infant and child CPR.
• Complete applicable background, child maltreatment, and payer exclusion screening.
• Maintain an individual National Provider Identifier (NPI) and complete required payer enrollment or credentialing before providing covered services.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with applicable professional, clinical, privacy, safety, and payer requirements.

Compensation, service availability, scope of services, and start date will be established by mutual agreement and documented in the independent contractor agreement.

Application materials

Please provide:

• A current resume highlighting relevant pediatric experience.
• Arkansas license number.
• A brief summary of your recent pediatric caseload and primary treatment areas.
• Details of gross motor assessment, developmental intervention, and pediatric rehabilitation experience.
• Your anticipated service availability.