Physical Therapist, Pediatrics Schools - Per Diem

Virtua Health•Barrington, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides educationally based physical therapy evaluations, treatments, and consultations to pediatric clients in school settings. Works with school district child study teams and teachers to ensure services are relevant and support each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Requirements

Minimum bachelor’s degree in physical therapy.
Current licensure in the State of New Jersey.
CPR certification.
School certification by the New Jersey Department of Education.

Nice To Haves

Educationally based pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive evaluations and implement interventions; evaluate intervention effectiveness and modify plans of care as appropriate to meet students’ IEP mandates.
Complete and maintain student documentation, records, and reports that are educationally based, timely, thorough, professional, and compliant with regulatory and department guidelines.
Consult with students’ child study teams, teachers, families, paraprofessionals, district and non-district therapists, CST staff, contract coordinator, supervisors, and offsite director to support quality care and effective operations.
Attend and participate in required school team, student IEP, CST, and other meetings; adjust schedules as needed while avoiding negative effects on student treatment time and schedules.