Physical Therapist - School Based

Genesis Healthcare; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Job summary

Genesis HealthCare is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to provide school-based therapy to children, conducting evaluations, implementing IEP-directed plans, and tracking progress.

Collaborate with families, educators, and other professionals; complete documentation; support mobility and safety, contributing to the child’s developmental goals.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Physical Therapy license in NY.
• Must have a qualifying degree in Physical Therapy.
• Experience with school-based services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Physical Therapy services to children in the school setting.
• Perform evaluations and track child progress.
• Deliver PT services as mandated in the IEP.
• Collaborate with families, caregivers, educators and other professionals to support each child's goals.
• Complete documentation and progress notes.
• Assist with functional mobility and orientation safety directives and exercises.

Skills

Pediatric Physical Therapy

IEP collaboration

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist in NY

PT degree

Job description

Overview

Why Choose Metro?

For over thirty five years, Metro Therapy, Inc., (a Powerback Pediatrics company) has been serving the educational and developmental needs of the pediatric populations throughout Long Island and the five boroughs of New York City. Metro is proud of our dedication to the community and committed to bringing new, insightful knowledge that will allow us to provide the best services to our clients. We provide employees with comprehensive benefits and compensation, access to clinical support teams, and career growth opportunities.

• Benefits: We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members (not applicable to 1099 positions).

• Paid Time Off: We offer generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members.

• Continuing Education: Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge.

• Perks at Powerback: Enjoy exclusive discounts on a variety of services. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program.

Responsibilities

• Provide Physical Therapy services to children in the school setting.

• Performs evaluations and assessments and tracks child progress.

• Delivers Physical Therapy services as mandated in the IEP.

• Collaborate with other families, caregivers, educators, and other professionals to support the goals of each child.

• Complete documentation and progress notes.

• Assist with functional mobility and orientation safety directives, guidelines, and exercises.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid and unencumbered Physical Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license and eligibility.

• Must have a qualifying degree in Physical Therapy.

Posted Salary Range

USD $54.00 - USD $90.00 /Hr.

Genesis HealthCare, Inc. and all affiliated entities (collectively “Genesis”) has a strong commitment to diversity that is fully supported and practiced by our officers and leadership team. Genesis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, HIV status, national origin, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, amnesty, military status or status as protected veterans, or any other legally protected characteristic. Genesis is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace free from discrimination and harassment where everyone has equal opportunities to succeed.