Physical Therapist - Per Diem - ESCS

About the Role

Provide occupational therapy services to infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children for an assigned caseload. Conduct occupational therapy assessments and evaluations. This position is Per Diem; hours and schedule are based on the needs of the school.

Responsibilities

• Promote Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission and Core Values of Respecting and Embracing Diversity, Excellence, Collaboration, Innovation, Evolution, Growth and Change, and Loving Relationships.
• Provide mandated services to assigned children on caseload in compliance with IEP documents, utilizing the resources of the Clinical Director of Rehabilitation.
• Participate in meetings and consultations with education staff and the multidisciplinary team concerning the needs of each child as related to their mandated services and progress updates.
• Work effectively with parents, teaching staff, and other professionals directly involved in the care and treatment of the child to develop and monitor IEP services.
• Use accurate assessment skills to perform functional evaluations with reports reflecting current knowledge and evidence-based practices; communicate results effectively in both written and verbal formats.
• Maintain accurate record-keeping and IEP/IFSP goal tracking documentation as required by SED/EI and Coleman School policies for quality assurance and accountability.
• Provide input into, and when appropriate, fabricate the child’s assistive technology, adaptive equipment, and orthotic appliance needs.
• Serve as a clinical instructor and assist with coordination of affiliation programs for occupational therapy students as needed.
• Actively participate in the creation and implementation of an individual and school-wide Professional Development Plan that inspires personal growth and informs clinical practices.
• Perform other tasks to support the operations of the school as assigned by School Administration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy.
• NYS Occupational Therapy License.
• New graduates with pediatric experience considered.
• Minimum of 1 year of pediatric occupational therapy experience.

Pay

$60 per hour.