Physical Therapist- Hastings- Summer Work!
About The Position
School-Based Physical Therapist – Summer Only (6 weeks). This is a Fee for Service position for the summer session from July 7th to August 15th. Opportunities are available in Hastings, NY, and throughout Westchester. The role involves designing and implementing therapeutic interventions for a caseload of children, administering evaluations, communicating with supervisors, maintaining professionalism, and managing accurate logs. The position can be either full-time or fee-for-service depending on the caseload, which will be discussed during the interview. Family of Kidz has been helping children with special needs since 1998, focusing on independence and quality of life.
Requirements
- NYS Physical Therapy Licensure (DPT)
- Minimum of (1) year experience working in a setting focusing on supporting children and their families
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual is a plus
- 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
- Flexible thinker with the ability to pivot when necessary
- Must be a team player
- Life-long learner who is committed to personal development
- Supervision for Clinical Fellows
Responsibilities
- Design and implement creative individual and/or group therapeutic interventions for your caseload
- Administer and write up speech and language evaluations
- 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 schedule with assigned individual families/school personnel
- Collect data on each IFSP/IEP goal and reports on progress quarterly
- Provide input and attend/teleconference initial CPSE/CSE meetings and/or annual reviews
- Perform comprehensive evaluations in clinic, home and/or preschool based settings
- Write detailed speech and language evaluation reports demonstrating the child’s abilities and areas of difficulties
- Work collaboratively with parents, teachers, and the evaluation team
- Develop appropriate functional goals using IEP direct
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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
