Pediatric Physical Therapy Assistant; PTA

Pediatric Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Loongwood/Apopka/Orlando, United States | Posted on 01/22/2026

Little Angels PPEC provides compassionate,skilled care and essential resources for children with special medical needs and their families. With three convenient locations across

Central Florida, we offer a full spectrum of services including medical day care, skilled nursing, and comprehensive therapyprograms—covering physical, occupational, and speech therapy—forpremature infants and children with complex medical conditions.

As an AHCA-licensed facility, Little Angels PPEC deliversa safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for children who require daily nursing care, cannot have their needs fully met in a school setting, or face ongoing non emergency medical conditions that resultin frequent hospital visits.

Our approach is centered on patient-focused care, ensuring that every child receives personalized attention from a team of highly trained specialists. By making the process of accessing non-emergency medical care simpler and more seamless, we ease the burden for families while promoting each child’s growth, health, and well-being.

For many families, center-based care offers the best solution—allowing children to thrive alongside peers with similarmedical needs. This shared experience reduces isolation, fostersocial connection, and helps children feel supported in an environment where they belong.

New Graduates are welcome!

Little Angeles is a leading PPEC (Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care) facility in Orlando dedicated to providing exceptional medicalday care services for children with special needs. Our mission is to offer asafe, nurturing, and supportive environment where children can thrive and receive the specialized care they need. We are seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to join our energetic team of therapists and nursing staff.

Are you aPTA wants to step into the pediatric field? No problem, we can help you makethat leap! Are you a new graduate who wants to learn and grow with us? Noproblem, we can give you the support and guidance you need to become asuccessful pediatric PTA.

The Pediatric Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) supportslicensed Physical Therapists in delivering high-quality, developmentally appropriate physical therapy services to medically complex and developmentallydelayed children in a Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) setting. ThePTA works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary care team to promotemobility, strength, functional independence, and overall quality of life for children with chronic conditions, disabilities, and medical fragility.

• Implement physical therapy treatment plans as prescribed by the supervising Physical Therapist
• Provide one-on-one andgroup therapeutic interventions focusing on gross motor development, balance, mobility, posture, and strength
• Assist children withneuromuscular, orthopedic, genetic, and developmental conditions
• Monitor and documentpatient progress, tolerance, and response to therapy interventions in compliance with Medicaid and AHCA standards
• Maintain accurate,timely clinical documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Collaborate with nursing staff, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and caregivers to ensurecoordinated care
• Assist with positioning,adaptive equipment use, gait training, and mobility aids
• Ensure therapy areas and equipment are safe, clean, and developmentally appropriate
• Educate caregivers andstaff on therapeutic positioning and mobility techniques as directed
• Travel between PPEClocations as scheduled to meet patient care needs
• Comply with HIPAA,infection control, safety policies, and PPEC regulations
• Pediatric medicaldaycare (PPEC) setting
• Children with chronicillnesses, developmental delays, feeding tubes, mobility devices, and complex medical needs
• Standing, bending, lifting, and active engagementthroughout the workday

Little Angels PPEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment.

• Associate’s Degree froman accredited…