Pediatric Physical Therapist Assistant- Schoolage $1,500 sign-on bonus

Family of Kidz • Holtsville, NY

1d • $50 - $85 • Onsite

About The Position

Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child’s needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life. This role involves working in school district placements across Long Island, collaborating with DPTs to implement therapeutic interventions for children on your caseload. You will maintain professionalism with families, school teams, and other professionals, manage attendance and billing logs, create schedules, collect data on IEP goals, and provide input for CSE meetings.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program
• Current New York State Physical Therapy Assistant License (PTA)
• Passionate to work with children and their families
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ability to collaborate with various professionals
• Self-starter and independent problem solver
• Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Sterling values, high integrity, empathetic and considerate
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and dynamic environment
• A flexible thinker with the ability to pivot when necessary
• Must be a team player
• Life-long learner who is committed to personal development

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual is a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with DPT to design and implement creative individual and/or group therapeutic interventions for all children on your caseload.
• Ongoing communication with lead supervisors & coordinators, specifically related to case management.
• Maintain professionalism with families, school teams, and other professionals.
• Maintain accurate and timely attendance and billing logs.
• Create and maintain a schedule with assigned individual families/school personnel.
• Collect data on each IEP goal and reports on progress quarterly.
• Provide input and attend/teleconference initial CSE meetings and/or annual reviews.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (between 25-28 days!)
• 12 Holidays including Winter break 12/25-1/1
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Professional Development Assistance
• Pet Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Team Building Events
• Incentive Program
• Sick and Safe Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree