PHYSICAL THERAPIST-FULL TIME--PARK AVENUE CAMPUS

WESTCHESTER SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHIL•City of Yonkers, NY

1d•$50,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Licensing: The qualified applicant must hold a current New York State license as a Physical Therapist. The qualified applicant will demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development. Experience It is preferred that the qualified applicant will have completed at least one (1) year of successful direct experience with developmentally disabled children and/or adults in a school setting. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions Statement(s) Objectives: To develop and implement the school Physical Therapy Program. To participate as a member of the Clinical Team in order to coordinate interdisciplinary efforts. Specifications: To conduct evaluations in order to determine developmental levels, range of motion, muscle testing functions, A.D.L. need and/or use of adaptive equipment, gait analysis, balance and equilibrium. To determine treatment priorities, schedules, and procedures for providing therapy service. To provide therapy services on an individual and/or small group basis according to the students Individualized Education Program (IEP). To maintain appropriate student records including but not limited to attendance, IEP information, initiation, and discharge summaries. To issue appropriate adaptive equipment and to develop and supervise classroom therapeutic programs to be implemented by classroom staff and parents. To consult with school personnel regarding program recommendations and special equipment considerations. To consult with physicians concerning recommendations for program and equipment. To maintain and utilized evaluative and therapeutic materials necessary to conduct a Physical Therapy Program. To participate in training programs within the school by conducting in-service programs and demonstrations for students, staff, and parents. To conduct re-evaluations on each student receiving therapy at least every three years, or as recommended by the Team and/or the child’s school district, and to provide written progress reports as required.

Requirements

Must hold a current New York State license as a Physical Therapist.
Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office, the Internet, and email.
Accountability-Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Accuracy-Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Active Listening-Ability to actively attend to, convey and understand the comments and questions of theirs.
Adaptability-Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
Analytical Skills-Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
Autonomy-Ability to work independently with minimal supervision,
Coaching and Development-Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skills areas.
Communication, Oral-Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
Ethical-Ability to demonstrate conducts conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
Honestly/Integrity-Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
Motivation-Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
Responsible-Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
Team Builder-Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
Training-Ability to develop a particular skill in others to bring them up to a predetermined standard of work performance.

Nice To Haves

At least one (1) year of successful direct experience with developmentally disabled children and/or adults in a school setting.
The qualified applicant will demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the school Physical Therapy Program.
Participate as a member of the Clinical Team in order to coordinate interdisciplinary efforts.
Conduct evaluations to determine developmental levels, range of motion, muscle testing functions, A.D.L. need and/or use of adaptive equipment, gait analysis, balance and equilibrium.
Determine treatment priorities, schedules, and procedures for providing therapy service.
Provide therapy services on an individual and/or small group basis according to the students Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Maintain appropriate student records including but not limited to attendance, IEP information, initiation, and discharge summaries.
Issue appropriate adaptive equipment and to develop and supervise classroom therapeutic programs to be implemented by classroom staff and parents.
Consult with school personnel regarding program recommendations and special equipment considerations.
Consult with physicians concerning recommendations for program and equipment.
Maintain and utilized evaluative and therapeutic materials necessary to conduct a Physical Therapy Program.
Participate in training programs within the school by conducting in-service programs and demonstrations for students, staff, and parents.
Conduct re-evaluations on each student receiving therapy at least every three years, or as recommended by the Team and/or the child’s school district, and to provide written progress reports as required.