Physical Therapy Assistant*
Company: Kids Unlimited Learning Academy
Location: Searcy
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
We are seeking a passionate Physical Therapy Assistant to join
our growing team of clinicians! We believe our kiddos and their
families deserve the highest quality of care delivered with
compassion, excellence, and reliability. This position is open to
both experienced physical therapy assistants and newly minted
therapists; a successful mix of talent and motivation is the most
important factor in finding the appropriate candidate for this
opportunity. If you believe you possess the necessary talents and
drive to succeed in this position please don't hesitate to contact
us, we're waiting to hear from you! Miracle Kids Success Academy
(MKSA) & Kids Unlimited Learning Academy (KULA) is an early
intervention day treatment clinic for children with special needs.
Once children are referred to MKSA/KULA by their primary care
physicians, they must receive a developmental screening. Then, they
may be scheduled for therapy evaluations at MKSA/KULA or bring
recent therapy evaluation reports done elsewhere. To receive Early
Intervention Day Treatment habilitation services, a child must have
a documented developmental disability or delay, as shown on the
results of an annual comprehensive developmental evaluation and
qualify for at least one therapy service. Those services include
(but are not limited to) fine motor delays, sensory disorders,
gross motor delays, speech-language delays, hearing disorders,
feeding disorders, developmental delays, cognitive delays and
medical needs. Children are placed in treatment rooms based on
their developmental needs and ages. Our treatment rooms are
adequately staffed with teachers and teachers' assistants and are
designed to celebrate the cultural differences of the children and
families we serve. MKSA/KULA has many licensed occupational
therapists , physical therapists , and speech-language pathologists
on staff to provide needed care to the children who qualify for
therapy services. And, MKSA/KULA has nurses on staff to serve
children with medical needs. MKSA/KULA's services also include
developmental/psychological testing by a licensed psychologist,
nutritional evaluations and consultations, and audiological
evaluations. Our whole treatment team works together and with our
patients' families to make sure each child's needs are met.
MKSA/KULA typically treats children from birth to Kindergarten.
However, we try to expand our services during the summer months to
include elementary school-aged children with special needs. If you
have a child who may benefit from our services, we would love to
hear from you . QUALIFICATIONS Education/ Certification: Current
Arkansas license as a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Experience/
Knowledge required: One year of successful experience in a similar
position or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills/ Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively and
professionally with a wide variety of people. Ability to work with
children between the ages of birth to 6 who are at risk. Strong
organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy. Basic
computer skills which includes a working knowledge of database,
word processing, spreadsheet, and Internet software. Ability to
handle multiple tasks in a very busy environment. Ability to read
and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies, and other
company documents. Ability to write routine reports and
correspondence. Ability to apply common sense understanding to
carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables
in standard situations. Miracle Kids Success Academy/Kids Unlimited
Learning Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all
employees and applicants for employment and prohibits
discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race,
color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status,
genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by
federal, state or local laws.
Keywords: Kids Unlimited Learning Academy, North Little Rock , Physical Therapy Assistant*, Healthcare , Searcy, Arkansas