Job Title: Pediatric Physical Therapist- Clinic Director
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Cedar Knolls, NJ
Company: SportsCare Physical Therapy
The OpportunityAs the
Pediatric Clinic Director, you will provide leadership for the clinical, operational, and cultural success of the pediatric clinic.
You'll lead a team of physical therapists and support staff while creating an environment where children feel comfortable, families feel supported, and clinicians have the mentorship and resources they need to thrive.
We are looking for a leader who is compassionate, energetic, collaborative, and passionate about helping children reach their greatest potential.
What You'll Do- Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to pediatric physical therapists and support staff.
- Establish and maintain a culture of exceptional pediatric care, teamwork, and collaboration.
- Provide individualized, evidence-based physical therapy to pediatric patients.
- Evaluate children and develop appropriate, family-centered plans of care.
- Support therapists in achieving meaningful functional outcomes for their patients.
- Mentor new graduates and developing pediatric clinicians.
- Provide ongoing clinical guidance, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
- Help therapists develop their pediatric clinical reasoning and treatment skills.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with children and their families.
- Partner with parents and caregivers to educate, support, and empower them throughout the rehabilitation process.
- Collaborate with pediatricians, physicians, schools, specialists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Help oversee daily clinic operations, scheduling, staffing, and patient flow.
- Support recruiting, onboarding, and retention of outstanding pediatric clinicians.
- Monitor patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, and the overall family experience.
- Promote high standards for documentation, compliance, and clinical quality.
- Utilize EMR and AI-assisted documentation tools, including Prompt and Prompt Sidekick AI, to improve efficiency while maintaining quality and compliance.
- Help create a welcoming, engaging, and child-friendly clinic environment.
- Partner with SportsCare leadership on clinic growth, community outreach, and strategic initiatives.
What Makes a Great Pediatric Director?We believe great pediatric leaders are more than experienced clinicians.
They're
mentors, advocates, coaches, and relationship-builders.You'll be successful in this role if you:
- Love working with children and families.
- Enjoy developing and mentoring other therapists.
- Lead by example and remain engaged clinically.
- Create an environment where children feel safe, comfortable, and excited to participate.
- Understand the importance of family-centered care.
- Communicate effectively with parents and caregivers.
- Build strong relationships with referral sources and community partners.
- Encourage collaboration rather than competition.
- Are comfortable providing feedback and holding yourself and your team accountable.
- Bring positive energy and enthusiasm to the clinic every day.
