Physical Therapist

The Maryland School for the Blind

Maryland

On-site

USD 60,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

$2,500 retention bonus

Flexible scheduling

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

An educational institution in Maryland is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to join their interdisciplinary team in Baltimore, MD. The role involves conducting assessments, managing a student caseload, and providing training and consultation. Ideal candidates will have licensure in Maryland and a strong knowledge of sensory-motor development. Competitive full-time position with a $2,500 retention bonus available.

Qualifications

Comprehensive knowledge of normal/abnormal sensory-motor development and musculoskeletal function.
General understanding of childhood disabilities and their impacts.
Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

Responsibilities

Conduct physical therapy assessments and manage student caseload.
Provide consultation and training to staff and parents.
Monitor and design adaptive equipment and assistive devices.

Skills

Knowledge of sensory-motor development

Knowledge of treatment techniques for disabilities

Knowledge of orthotics and assistive devices

Knowledge of proper body mechanics

Knowledge of disabling childhood conditions

Licensure by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

Job description

Physical Therapist at The Maryland School for the Blind in Baltimore, MD provides physical therapy assessment, treatment, and consultation as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

Now offering a $2,500 retention bonus!

Responsibilities

Conduct physical therapy assessments and admission screenings.
Manage a student caseload using an integrated therapy model: provide direct and indirect service, maintain records, and participate in interdisciplinary programming.
Provide consultation and training to staff, parents, and community-based professionals.
Monitor implementation of student programs.
Design, order or fabricate, update, and monitor use of adaptive positioning equipment, assistive devices/wheelchairs, and orthotics.
Continue professional development and education.

Additional Duties (Marginal Functions)

Provide new employee training on student transfers, lifts, and mechanical lifts.
Move equipment between buildings; assist with ordering and maintaining office, clinic, and workroom spaces.
Supervise clinical students.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

Conditions and Equipment

Equipment used: developmental therapy equipment, exercise equipment, positioning equipment/wheelchairs, orthotics, assistive devices, lifting devices, personal computers, hand and power tools, industrial sewing machine, video equipment, telephones, copy machine, car.

Performance standard: Must consistently demonstrate clinical competence in areas of performance consistent with recognized standards of the physical therapy profession.

Work environment: Multiple indoor and outdoor environments, on and off campus, with a variety of sound, lighting, and temperature conditions. Significant walking between buildings; must be able to lift 35 lbs. routinely.

Work schedule: 35 daytime hours, Monday through Friday, with a daily 30 minute unpaid lunch. Flextime scheduling available. Some early morning and evening consults and training required. Position follows a 12‑month annual calendar (requires working during the 4‑week Extended School Year program in the summer).

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of normal/abnormal sensory-motor development and musculoskeletal function/dysfunction.
Comprehensive knowledge of appropriate evaluative and treatment techniques for individuals with multiple disabilities 3‑21 years of age.
Comprehensive knowledge of orthotics/wheelchairs, adaptive positioning equipment, and assistive devices appropriate for individuals 3‑21.
Comprehensive knowledge of proper body mechanics and use of mechanical lifts.
General knowledge of disabling childhood conditions such as cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, and autism, and their impact on sensory-motor and musculoskeletal development.
Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

After the First Year

General knowledge of IDEA and COMAR regulations and service implications; crisis intervention and behavior management; data collection; visual impairment/blindness relative to sensory-motor development; total communication systems; best practices for bus transportation; MSB policies and procedures.
Basic knowledge to provide clinical supervision, basic mechanical skills for equipment adjustment and repairs.
General understanding of school-based versus medical models of service delivery.

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