Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Brookside School

The Arc Mid Hudson; Cottekill (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to join their team at Brookside School. This full-time position involves working closely with children with special needs, providing essential physical therapy services under the guidance of licensed professionals. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping students thrive, possess strong communication skills, and be adept at maintaining professional relationships. With a supportive environment and a focus on professional growth, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of students. If you're ready to contribute to a rewarding mission, apply today!

Qualifications

• Certification as a Physical Therapy Assistant is required.
• Experience with preschool and school-age children with disabilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct physical therapy for students as per IEP recommendations.
• Collaborate with physical therapists and education staff to address student needs.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Communication Skills

Documentation

Collaboration

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Education

Associates degree in Physical Therapy

Tools

IEP Direct

Job description

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Brookside School

The Brookside School in Cottekill (near SUNY Ulster) is seeking a full-time PTA to work with children with special needs. Certification is required, and experience with preschool and school-age students with disabilities is a plus.

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) will provide physical therapy services under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist (PT), with a prescription written by a physician as recommended in each student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The PTA will complete all necessary documentation regarding progress and recommendations for continued or additional services.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborating and communicating with the physical therapist responsible for their supervision in designing and carrying out physical therapy services for each child on their caseload.
• Under the supervision of the PT:
  • Provide direct and appropriate physical therapy for an assigned caseload of students at the IEP recommended frequency.
• Updating the IEP at the mandated frequency using IEP Direct, when available, and providing both district-mandated progress marks and narrative progress notes each quarter.
• Collaborating and communicating with the LPT, education staff, and other related service providers to share information regarding students and to ensure that students' needs are being addressed and met.
• Providing annual progress summaries for each student as needed for their annual review, addressing current levels of functioning and continued eligibility and need for physical therapy services.
• Continuing professional growth in all areas necessary to improve the quality of services.

Apply today! We'd love to meet you!

HOURS: 32.5 hours/week, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

STARTING SALARY: $24.70 to $27.17 per hour

• Associates degree and NYS certification as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
• Computer experience including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional and courteous working relationships with all internal staff and external stakeholders.
• Experience with both preschool and school-age children with intellectual and developmental disabilities is preferred.

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