Cognitive Educator PT, Day

Prisma Health • Richland, WA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. This role involves conducting cognitive assessments for children on the inpatient rehabilitation unit, including those with traumatic or acquired brain injuries, multi-trauma, spinal cord injury, or other functional declines. The Cognitive Educator will coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate the patient's return to a school setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Special Education or related field is required.
• 3 years classroom experience
• 1 year experience teaching children with cognitive impairments
• Teacher certification for the State of SC

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Special Education is preferred

Responsibilities

• Constructs and administers appropriate assessments of learning, dependent on the severity of injury, to identify learning and cognitive challenges of assigned students.
• Communicates on a regular basis with hospital multidisciplinary team as well as parents and schools to report daily progress in school work and behavior through reports, charting, phone calls and conferences in an effort to optimize return to school.
• Meets with all appropriate school-aged children/teens on the inpatient unit daily to facilitate cognitive goals, assist with school work recovery or relearn academic skills to maximize transition back to school upon discharge.
• Establishes and maintains rules/procedures and budget for the program.
• Develops and administers a TBI (traumatic brain injury) Education Program to bridge educator gaps in TBI knowledge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level