Physical Therapist

Pillar Care Continuum; East Orange (NJ); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 113.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Pillar Care Continuum is seeking a collaborative Physical Therapist to provide therapy services to students in public-school settings in East Hanover, NJ. The role involves developing IEP goals, implementing therapy plans, and coordinating with teachers and families.

The position starts at $70 per hour with up to 30 hours per week, requiring NJ licensure and school-based certification. Travel to various locations may be required, and the environment emphasizes growth and community participation.

Qualificações

• Demonstrated knowledge of varied therapy approaches and child development.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally; maintain confidentiality.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct ongoing informal assessments; interpret data and write reports.
• Develop IEP goals with teachers; collaborate for educational objectives.
• Plan, implement, monitor, and revise therapy programs in sessions.
• Attend department and school meetings; participate in clinics.
• Design, modify, repair therapy equipment and assistive tech as needed.
• Supervise Therapy Assistants and aides; cosign documentation.
• Communicate with family and Case Manager as required.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to support programs.
• Attend educational courses to update knowledge and skills.
• Travel or home visits may be required to meet needs.

Conhecimentos

Therapy approaches

Communication

Safety and ethics

Travel to locations

Formação

Bachelor of Physical Therapy

New Jersey PT license

NJ school PT certification

Descrição da vaga

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Physical Therapist

Public School Therapy Part Time East Hanover, NJ, US

9 days ago Requisition ID: 1589

POSITION: Physical Therapist

LOCATIONS: East Orange, NJ (School Districts)

SALARY:Starting at $70 per hour, based on clinical experience and/or experience in a school-based setting. Up to 30 hours per week.

ABOUT PILLAR CARE CONTINUUM:

Pillar Care Continuum is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities and other special needs by supporting personal growth, independence and participation in the community. Founded in 1953 to meet the needs of children with cerebral palsy and their families, Pillar Care has steadily grown and now delivers life-affirming services to infants, children, adults and their families throughout northern New Jersey through 27 program locations. Pillar Care provides specialized programs to meet a wide range of educational, therapeutic, and social needs of people with various disabilities. The agency serves over 1,650 families each year and employs 700 full- and part-time employees.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

We are seeking a collaborative, passionate Physical Therapist who is looking to make a difference? Join our supportive team to provide therapy services to students within the public-school setting. As a staff member, you will be involved in enhancing the lives of people with disabilities and other special needs by supporting personal growth, independence, and participation in the community.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts ongoing informal assessments; interprets and analyzes data; provides written reports; documents progress clearly and concisely.
• Develop educationally relevant IEP goals and objectives in collaboration with teachers.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and revises therapy programs during individual and group treatment sessions.
• Participates in department meetings, all staff meetings, team meetings, and various school clinics
• Designs, fabricates, adjusts, or makes minor repairs to therapeutic equipment for individual students, suggestions, and monitors the provision of appropriate assistive technology.
• Oversee activities of Therapy Assistants, Therapy Aides, or therapy students and cosigns all documentation according to discipline-specific practice standards and licensing regulations.
• Maintains open communication with family/guardian and child study team case manager as required on an individual basis.
• Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships with teachers, classroom support staff, and resource staff while monitoring therapeutic programs.
• Attends educational courses to maintain and update knowledge and skills
• Travel and/or home visits may be required to meet individual needs.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and independence in the use of varied therapy treatment approaches, knowledge of child development
• Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, establish and maintain proper working relationships with students, parents, co-workers and supervisors
• Perform physical activity
• Maintain a safe working environment, adhere to ethical standards of the profession, travel to various locations, adhere to personnel policies, procedures and standard health precautions

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy, New Jersey license as a physical therapist,
• Certification by State of New Jersey as a school physical therapist and fingerprint examination and approval.

Pillar Care Continuum is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.