Physical Therapist (School) Part-time

Bancroft; Mountainside (NJ); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 93.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Bancroft in Mountainside, NJ seeks a part-time Physical Therapist (School) to provide direct and consultative services to students in the educational setting.

The role focuses on assessments, treatment planning, and collaboration with teachers and families to support each student's IPP/IEP goals.

Hours are 8:30a-3:30p, Mon-Wed, about 21 hours per week, with flexibility in schedule.

Formación

• Must have an entry-level BS in physical therapy.
• Current NJ Physical Therapist license is required.
• NJ School certification required.

Responsabilidades

• Provides PT assessments and treatments per APTA, NJ statutes, IEPs, HIPAA, and Bancroft policies.
• Develops therapy plans based on student needs and IPP/IEP data.
• Reviews records, administers tests, observes in classrooms, and makes service recommendations.
• Delivers direct and consultative PT services to students, families, staff in the school setting.
• Assists in classroom design and may provide instruction to support goals.
• Promotes independence and goal attainment for each student.
• Plans session frequency and duration to meet individual needs and mandates.
• Recommends adaptive equipment and environmental arrangements to support learning.

Educación

Entry-level BS in Physical Therapy

NJ State Physical Therapist license

NJ State School certification

Descripción del empleo

Overview

We're Hiring!! Physical Therapist (School)

Location: Mountainside NJ

Hours: Part-time 8:30a-3:30p- Mon. -Wed. (Flexiable 21 hrs. /wk)

Salary range : $75,407.00 - $92,865.00 / yr.

About US

For over 50 years, The Bancroft School - Mountainside (Formally known as the Kohler Academy) has excelled at providing a high quality education and excellent therapeutic services to exceptional students with very special needs in a safe and nurturing environment. The Mountainside team, our students and their families make up our community of learners whose priority and focus is helping each student reach their full potential as they ultimately transition to life beyond high school.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and consultative physical therapy services, including assessments and treatments in accordance with regulations, standards, and guidelines defined by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Code of Ethical Practice, N.J. Physical Therapy Practice Act, N.J. Department of Education (DOE), Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), the students’ Individual Program Plan (IPP) and Individual Education Plan (IEP), the students’ approved behavior plan, Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), and established Bancroft policies and procedures.
• Conducts diagnostic assessments of need for physical therapy services and develops treatment plans for individual students, as needed or as assigned, to provide a comprehensive student profile:
• Determines the need for therapeutic intervention, level of intellectual functioning, communication abilities, and achievement performance;
• Reviews individual student records, administers standardized testing, performs formal and informal testing, performs classroom, clinical, and vocational observations, conducts specialized screenings, interprets assessment results, and provides recommendations for service delivery
• Provides direct and consultative treatment services in physical therapy to students, family members, residential direct care givers, education faculty, and staff members within the educational environment:
• Effectively utilizes available information regarding therapy, treatment, and developmental information for each student. Provides assistance in the development of physical therapy and treatment-specific individual educational goals and objectives;
• Assists faculty in the design of classroom strategies that enhance learning and create an environment best suited to individual students’ profiles and needs. May conduct or assist in instruction within the classroom setting. Provides individual, group, and integrated direct treatment, therapy, and/or special skill development/enhancement to students;
• Prompts and/or assists each person in the achievement of goals while actively encouraging the independence and competency of each person within his/her ability limit;
• Plans and schedules frequency and duration of sessions in accordance with individual needs and School District mandates;
• Provides suggestions regarding the utilization of techniques and/or materials to support and enhance learning abilities. Recommends appropriate adaptive equipment to facilitate optimal functioning within the classroom environment, provides recommendations regarding classroom positioning, identifies barriers in an effort to minimize the impact on a student’s access to educational programs, and recommends environmental accommodations to both support classroom functioning and facilitate the carryover of therapeutic goals;

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program with a minimum entry-level BS degree required.
• Current N.J. State Physical Therapist license required
• N.J. State School certification required

EEO Statement

Bancroft is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports diversity, equity and inclusion in itshiring and employment practices,so that every team member can feel a true sense of belonging, and maximize their unique potential. To this end, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color,religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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