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An Opportunity That Doesn't Come Along Often
Join a close-knit team providing early intervention to infants and toddlers and their families.
Programs for Infants and Children (PIC) in Anchorage is looking for a Physical Therapist to join our team. This is a professional early intervention role working with infants and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities, primarily in their homes and other natural settings. You’ll use your physical therapy expertise to help children build movement skills and support families in making development part of everyday life.
You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team that includes early special educators, speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, and social workers. At PIC, professionals mentor and coach one another, build their skills through paid professional development, and have the flexibility and generous paid leave to support a sustainable career.
Using a family-centered coaching model, you’ll work with families to build strategies into everyday routines and activities—bringing early intervention directly into the places where children live, learn, and grow.
Hear what PIC staff say about working here! https://vimeo.com/816736177?fl=pl&fe=sh
Hear what PIC staff say about working here! https://vimeo.com/816736177?fl=pl&fe=sh
What You'll Do
- Assess children's movement, physical development, and developmental strengths and needs and contribute to treatment goals.
- Provide early intervention strategies to support movement, mobility, positioning, strength, and related developmental skills.
- Collaborate with parents and caregivers so they can support their child's movement and development.
- Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate services and problem-solve together.
- Provide services primarily in children's homes and other natural community settings.
- Build strong, respectful relationships with families while supporting their priorities and choices.
Hear what families say about PIC! https://vimeo.com/842004312/e2bce7104c?fl=pl&fe=sh
What We're Looking For
We are seeking candidates with:
- Bachelor’s degree in a Physical Therapy with current license, or Master’s degree or Doctorate in Physical Therapy and a license to practice, or eligibility for licensure.
- A strong interest in early intervention, family coaching, and collaborative practice.
- Experience working with infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities or delays is preferred.
Why PIC?
At PIC, you'll be part of a supportive team that values relationships, learning, fun, support, and individualized services. We invest in our staff and provide opportunities to grow professionally while doing meaningful work with children and families.
Our benefits include:
- Competitive salary: $75,949–$85,307 Depending on experience
- Hiring incentive available for this position
- Generous paid time off
- 12 paid holidays
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Student loan reimbursement stipend for eligible candidates
- Up to 40 hours of paid professional development leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Liability insurance
- Opportunities for advancement and professional development
Live and work in Anchorage while enjoying the outdoor lifestyle Alaska is known for—hiking, skiing, wildlife, mountains, and some of the most spectacular scenery in the country.
Come teach, coach, collaborate, and make a difference during the most important years of a child's development.
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