Physical Therapist- New Rochelle- Summer Work!

Family of Kidz•New Rochelle, NY

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a school-based Physical Therapist position for a summer-only role, lasting 6 weeks from July 7th to August 15th. The position is located in an elementary school in New Rochelle, NY, with other opportunities available in Westchester. It is a Fee for Service (FFS) arrangement, offering flexible scheduling between 1 to 5 days per week during school hours. Compensation ranges from $65-$75 per hour for school-based services and $100 per hour for home care services, with the final rate determined by service, experience, and certifications. The role may be full-time or FFS depending on caseload, which will be discussed during the interview. Family of Kidz, established in 1998, focuses on helping children with special needs from birth to adulthood achieve greater independence and an enhanced 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
Passion 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