Welcome to KCPA on the Web! The Kansas City Pediatric Alliance is a community of pediatric therapy professionals, including physical and occupational therapists and assistants, speech/language pathologists, and special education teachers, who work together to improve opportunities for their clients across the Kansas City metro area. The group meets bimonthly to provide its members with a discussion forum for local topics, special presentations on the latest topics in pediactic care (including continuing education opportunities), community activities and more. Through this multi-disiplinary group, our goal is to empower our members to be able to deliver the highest quality care to Kansas City's children and their families.
What's next?
- TBA.
Job Opportunities
- Physical Therapist: Northland Early Education Center is seeking a licensed pediatric Physical Therapist for full-time employment to provide services for children who have special needs, birth to five years of age. Competitive pay rate and benefits. Email resume and cover sheet to: jillb@neec.us.
- Occupational Therapist: The Fort Osage R-1 School District is seeking an Occupational Therapist, Registered, for the 2011-2012 school year. The ideal candidate must hold or be eligible for a Missouri State Occupational Therapy license. Experience in a school setting Early Childhood to High School is desired. For more information, contact Anissa Gastin, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Department, Fort Osage R-1 School District. Phone: (816) 650-7000.
- Pediatric Therapy Services has part time positions available:
- OT needed for summer school at Maple Valley State School, located north of the river. Coverage 3 half days, 8:30-11:30. Days flexible. $45/hour.
- OT needed for upcoming school year, 1 day/week (6 hours total) at Maple Valley State School, located north of the river. School hours are 9:00-3:00. Therapist would work a school schedule and have time off at the holidays. Pay $45/hour.
- OT needed, PT or PTA needed to work in group home located at 87th and 435 on the Missouri side. Hours 4-7pm. Need 24hrs/wk. Can be covered by 2 therapists. Days are flexible and can be on weekends. Residents are adults with CP and etc.
- Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant: Northeast Therapy Services located in Kirksville, MO currently has an opening for a full time occupational therapist or occupational therapist assistant. We currently have four occupational therapists with 2 years to 28 years of experience and our department is growing. We have 5 PTs, 5 PTAs, 4 OTs and 4 STs. We provide therapy at Northeast Regional Medical Center as well as our outpatient clinic and outreach services. We see peds through geriatrics with therapists that specialize for specific age groups or diagnosis. We are a First Steps Provider as well as seeing children of all ages at our clinic. We have a new sports medicine program and orthopedic surgeon that moved to Kirksville in January. We have had an increase in ortho referrals including hand and shoulder patients. If you are interested please call Nancy Averill, Director of Therapy, Northeast Therapy Services at 660-785-1834 or go online to complete the application at www.nermc.com.
- Physical Therapist: Northeast Therapy Services located in Kirksville, MO currently has an opening for a full time physical therapist to work with orthopedic patients in our outpatient setting. We have 5 PTs, 5 PTAs, 4 OTs and 4 STs and our department is growing due to our new sports medicine program and recent relocation of Dr. Kevin Marberry, orthopedic surgeon to Kirksville. Two of our PTs are orthopedic certified specialists. In addition we offer aquatic, vestibular, women's health and lymphadema therapy. If you are interested please call Nancy Averill, Director of Therapy, Northeast Therapy Services at 660-785-1834 or go online to complete the application at www.nermc.com.
- If you are interested in listing a career opportunity, please go to contacts to print out an application.
What's new?
- Contact the KCPA Web Administrator if you are interested in listing a community activity or volunteer opportunity here.
How do I get involved?
- To complete and print out a KCPA membership application, please visit the Membership Information page. You may mail your application or bring it to the next meeting.
Who can I contact?
- Please visit our Contacts page for a list of our Board members and other contact information.