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Pediatric Physical Therapist (PT)

11/13/2025

The Physical Therapist will provide ongoing treatment to an assigned caseload and document students' progress regularly. They will conduct evaluations and write therapy goals while collaborating with school personnel and families.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

HISTORY LLA Therapy is a full-service therapy agency whose goal is to weave our therapists into the communities, missions, and the cultures of those we serve. For over 30 years, LLA Therapy has been owned and operated by a therapist and a management team that consists of therapists and education leaders. In addition to our 4 outpatient clinics in Fairlawn, Hudson, Medina and Mentor, we provide assistive technology, occupational, physical, speech, and behavior therapy to schools throughout northeast Ohio in 12 counties. LLA Therapy works with over 60 schools and agencies and treats over 7,000 patients/students per year. Our customer retention rate with schools is approximately 98%, and we have been working with some districts for more than 25 years. CULTURE We are extremely proud to be named a 2019 Top Workplace by cleveland.com and the Plain Dealer due to the fact that the award is 100% driven by employee survey. As a management team and organization, we actively search and hire therapists who exemplify our core values: SKILLED, POSITIVE, PATIENT-CENTERED, APPROACHABLE, COMPASSIONATE, ETHICAL, and SUPPORTIVE.

About the Role

Description

Clinic Based

Short Term Coverage for a Leave of Absence March-May 2026

New Graduates are Encouraged to Apply!

About Our Culture

LLA Therapy is widespread across clinics and schools throughout Northeast Ohio. We strive to build a work culture that fosters FUN and CONNECTS employees. Join one of our events - run on our Akron Marathon team, meet for drinks at a local winery, share a potluck lunch with colleagues, join our Wellness Program, or participate in our monthly study groups. Join the LLA team today and let us help YOU Shine Your Brightest!

About Our Clinic Services

With over 30 years of therapy experience, LLA Therapy’s motto is: Helping Kids Shine Their Brightest! In order to accomplish our goal we pride ourselves on effective and streamlined communication, ongoing mentoring and support, collaboration between clinic and school personnel (intervention specialists, general education teachers, other therapy disciplines, psychologists, administration) and providing our professionals with the materials and tools they need to succeed (access to online assessments, shared therapy resources, templates, goal banks, and membership to online therapy tools).

Essential Accountabilities for the Physical Therapist

Provide ongoing treatment to assigned caseload
Document, monitor, analyze, and report students’ progress and effects of treatment regularly in conjunction with school deadlines and procedures.
Conduct educationally relevant evaluations and report findings within Evaluation Team Reports (ETRs)
Write educationally relevant therapy goals and relevant student information background information within Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs)
Attend and report evaluations findings and therapy recommendations in family friendly language during IEP and ETR meetings.
Contribute to building a positive, supportive, and learning culture through collaboration and ongoing communication between school personnel and families.
Maintenance and documentation of ongoing therapy minutes and report due-dates.
Complete necessary Medicaid billing in conjunction with school deadlines and procedures.

Requirements

Master’s/Doctor’s degree from an accredited college or university program of Physical Therapy.
Current license to practice Physical Therapy in the State of Ohio.
Valid Driver’s license.
Completed FBI and BCI background check (can be completed upon hire)
Current Ohio Department of Education Certification (can be completed upon hire)
Professional Liability Insurance, recommended by the governing body.
Positive and goal-oriented, willing to accept the challenge of new assignments and be able to work well with others.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with emphasis on teamwork, customer service, and safe working practices.
Must be able to handle stressful situations.
Compatible with company culture and core values.

Benefits for the Physical Therapist

Employee Assistance Program
Ongoing focus on team building and positive employee experience.

Key Skills

Physical TherapyDocumentationEvaluationCollaborationCommunicationTeamworkCustomer ServiceStress Management