School Physical Therapist - Part time

Summary

As a Wildwood School Physical Therapist, you are the bridge between a student’s physical ability and their educational environment. You will partner with students, educators, and families to help children use their bodies as efficiently as possible, to better access the school environment and perform school tasks. From mastering comfortable classroom seating to confidently navigating hallways and participating in games and activities, you make the school experience inclusive, accessible, and active.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s (B.S.) or Master’s (M.S.) degree in physical therapy
• 2 years related experience and/or training
• New York State License as a Physical Therapist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews Physician's referral (prescription), nursing chart/school records, and student’s individual education plan(s)
• Tests and measures student's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs as related to school based needs.
• Plans and prepares a written treatment program based on evaluation of student data and IEP.
• Administers manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
• Instructs, motivates, and assists the student to perform various physical activities; and helps in the use of assistant and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Evaluates effects of treatment and adjusts as needed.
• Records progress of students in chart / computer for medical and IEP purposes.
• Instructs the student and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home when appropriate and makes recommendations to family and medical doctors to obtain prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommends modification to Orthotist when problems are detected at school.
• Conferences with Physicians and other practitioners to obtain additional student information, suggest revisions in the treatment program, and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of the students educational program.
• Supervises and monitors the job performance of any assigned physical therapy assistants.

Qualifications

• A valid New York State Driver’s License and ability to drive and driving record acceptable for agency insurance coverage are required.
• Must have daily access to their own vehicle to drive our students when the program requires it.
• Required to complete, pass, and use CALM training, provided by the school, which includes deescalation strategies and approved protective holds and movements for students.

Pay

Salary Range: $41,025.60 - $56,534.52 plus an Elite benefits package!

Schedule

This part time position is for 10 month + a 6 week Summer program and is Benefit eligible.

Benefits

This position is Benefit eligible.