Pediatric Physical Therapist - School-Based Impact

Meeting Street; North Dartmouth (MA); On-site; USD 66,227 - 85,218; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$5,000 sign on bonus

Generous PTO

13 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

A learning institution for children in North Dartmouth is seeking a Physical Therapist to evaluate and support clients' functional capabilities through individual treatment plans. The role requires a degree in physical therapy and at least one year of experience, preferably with pediatrics. The position offers competitive pay with a sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits including medical and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year related experience, familiarity with pediatric population preferred.
• Valid CPR and First Aid training.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal and informal evaluations of clients' functional capabilities.
• Develop and implement individual treatment plans addressing specific goals.
• Maintain documentation of evaluations and treatment plans.

Skills

Evaluation of functional capabilities

Implementation of treatment plans

Documentation of treatment

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Description

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

Description

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

Looking for no nights, no weekends and a set schedule???

Meeting Street is currently looking for a Physical Therapist for 40 hours per week and offering $85,000 - $105,000 annually.

Benefits You'll Love

• Generous time off and 13 paid holidays
• Tuition and professional license reimbursement
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement with up to 5% employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
  

Duties

• Provides formal and informal evaluation of functional capabilities of clients on assigned caseload. Reviews results with clients and their families as well as classroom staff when indicated.
• Develops and implements individual treatment plans and ongoing treatment programs addressing specific goals with measurable outcomes. Schedules clients to meet requirements of education plan.
• Maintains written documentation of all evaluations, Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals, PT treatment plans, progress notes and communication with doctors and families in a professional, compliant, and timely manner.
• Participates actively, cooperatively, and constructively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provides instruction and guidance to ensure that the clients’ IEP goals are integrated into a comprehensive educational program.
  
  

Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.

It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote employees, and to ensure that all other employment practices (i.e. salary and benefits administration, education and training programs, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual preference or orientation, gender expression or identity, age, national origin or ancestry, legally recognized disability, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, military status, socioeconomic background, homelessness or any other characteristic or category protected by law. It is also our policy to protect employees and applicants from any coercion, retaliation or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in any investigation pursuant to the equal opportunity laws.

Learn more about us at https://www.meetingstreet.org

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from an accredited physical therapy program.
• Licensure as a registered physical therapist by the Massachusetts Department of Health of Health.
• A minimum of one (1) year related experience; familiarity with a pediatric population preferred.
• Valid CPR and First Aid training.