School-Based Pediatric Physical Therapist

Brookville Center for Children’s Services; Village of Brookville (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookville Center for Children’s Services in Brookville, NY is seeking a licensed physical therapist to perform evaluations and conduct therapy sessions aligned with students’ IEP/IFSPs. You will communicate with professional staff and families, maintaining precise documentation per NYSED and DOH requirements.

You’ll assess student needs, develop motor- and development-focused activities, participate in team conferences, and support ongoing progress reporting while adhering to behavioral and

Responsibilities

• Assess students' needs through a variety of formal and informal measures.
• Analyze assessment results to form appropriate diagnoses and generate objective goals for students' IEP/IFSPs.
• Develop and implement appropriate therapeutic activities and strategies for facilitation of motor control and developmental skills, including upper/lower extremity functioning.
• Provide physical therapy services in accordance with the frequency, duration and location specified on students' IEP/IFSPs.
• Address the behavioral needs of students through the use of positive behavior supports and adherence to students' behavioral support plans.
• Demonstrate the ability to be an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Inform team members of students' progress on goals and provide activities to be carried over into the classroom/home environments.
• Integrate information and strategies offered by team members and other professionals.
• Participate in conferences, including parent, team, CPSE, CSE and/or IFSP meetings, as assigned (may include evening meetings).
• Maintain appropriate professional standards in interactions with families.
• Maintain ongoing contact with parent/guardian regarding students' progress and intervention strategies.
• Conduct in-service training for staff and/or families, as needed.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork in an appropriate, accurate and timely manner.
• Organize and complete reports and evaluations in an accurate, concise and timely manner.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize problems that occur and report them immediately.
• Demonstrate flexibility and be readily adaptable to change.
• Demonstrate effective time management.
• Supervise interns/volunteers as requested and maintain contact with university supervisors regarding the student intern's progress.
• Maintain required certification and/or licensure through completion of continuing education credits, renewal and payment of annual dues, as required for this position.
• Participate in physical therapy screenings as requested.
• Determine the need and implement programs for sensory modalities and/or adaptive equipment, as deemed appropriate.
• Demonstrate knowledge of job responsibilities.

Job description

Brookville Center for Children’s Services in Brookville, NY is seeking a licensed physical therapist to perform evaluations and conduct therapy sessions aligned with students’ IEP/IFSPs. You will communicate with professional staff and families, maintaining precise documentation per NYSED and DOH requirements.

You’ll assess student needs, develop motor- and development-focused activities, participate in team conferences, and support ongoing progress reporting while adhering to behavioral and