About Olivia's Place |
Job Title:
Physical Therapist / Physiotherapist
Job Description:
Shanghai ’s premier therapy clinic, Olivia’s Place, is looking for physical therapists/physiotherapists to join our newly formed Beijing team.
At Olivia’s Place, our mission is to provide high quality, affordable pediatric therapy for special needs children and for typically developing children who have developmental delays. Utmost attention will be given to establishing high quality care with a strong commitment to customer service.
We plan to serve as a community resource by having a charity arm that raises funds to cover the cost of care for families that cannot otherwise afford services. In addition, we plan on offering classes to the community in both English and Chinese, teaching and volunteering at local charities and universities, and providing training opportunities for local therapists.
A therapist at Olivia’s Place will be responsible for the following:
o Assess and treat infants, children, and teenagers with developmental, congenital, and neuromuscular disorders as well as those recovering from injury
o Use special instruments and qualitative and quantitative assessment methods, including standardized tests, to analyze and diagnose the nature and extent of impairments
o Perform in-depth patient evaluation, develop treatment plan, and manage individualized treatment focused on the patient’s individual goals. Goals may include improving coordination, balance, strength, endurance, and sensory integration skills
o Implement treatment plan by using exercises that stimulate and activate different parts of the body. Play should be intertwined with treatment to aid success
o Treat children with poor coordination, developmental delays, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism, and many other diagnoses
o Keep records on the initial evaluation, progress, and discharge of clients
o Work with family members to recognize and change behavior patterns that impede progress and explain techniques to use at home
o Collaborate with teachers, special educators, interpreters, other school personnel, and parents to develop and implement individual or group programs, provide counseling, and support classroom activities
Job Requirements:
o Excellent English written skills and good spoken English skills, working knowledge of Mandarin Chinese a plus
o Hard working and team player with a willingness to learn
o Takes initiative and sets high goals
o Customer service orientation with good communication skills
Minimum Education & Work Experience:
o Minimum of 3+ years as a practicing Physical Therapist/Physiotherapist
o Master’s Degree (or equivalent program) in Physical Therapy
o Certification showing ability to work as a Physical Therapist
Benefits:
We would like to attract first-rate therapists and to create an environment in which therapists can provide care that is individualized and child-centered with the following benefits:
o A cross-disciplinary environment made up of physical, occupational, and speech therapists in an environment where therapists are respected
o Therapists can gain solid experience in area of interest
o Share in company’s community outreach mission
o Able to grow with company through ownership in the company
o Participate in employee stock, employee profit sharing programs
o Participate in therapist/client referral bonus programs
o Benefit from the company’s Technical Advisory Board (made up of an international team of experienced therapists and professors that can help provide training and supervision, set technical strategy, and provide access to the latest research developments)
o Competitive salary with medical insurance plan
o Visa sponsoring
o Continuing education programs (including English improvement classes)
Location:
Beijing , China
Olivia’s Place Beijing Branch is located in the heart of Beijing (ChaoYang District). The clinic has three dedicated therapy rooms, a kitchen with child-height counter, a comfortable waiting area for parents, and is kept immaculate with every attention to safety.
We are located near the Airport expressway, behind the Solana shopping center, and only a short walk from the subway.
