School Based Physical Therapist (PT) - Whitestone Day School

QSAC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Career growth

Job summary

QSAC is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to work with children and young adults at the Whitestone Day School. This full-time role focuses on providing treatment and promoting active participation in work, leisure, and play for students.

The PT will maintain accurate documentation, collaborate with teachers and OT, and ensure compliance with New York State licensure. Experience with autism and school-based settings is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• NY State Physical Therapist License required.
• Experience working with people with autism highly preferred.
• One to three years' experience working as a PT in a related school setting preferred.
• Must be a team player and eager to collaborate with parents.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy to assigned students.
• Evaluates treatment of children with motor impairments.
• Recommends modifications of treatment and approaches based on student needs.
• Maintains accurate documentation of evaluations, sessions and students' progress.
• Identifies and plans instructional activities for ongoing classroom implementation based on student IEPs.
• Collaborates with OT to develop appropriate plans for students being supported.

Skills

Team player

Autism experience

Collaborative

Education

Bachelor's degree

New York State PT License

Job description

The salary range for this position is $76,000-$90,000.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

QSAC is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Physical Therapist (PT) to work with children and young adults. This opportunity is full-time at our Whitestone Day School.

The PT will provide treatment and develop, improve and evaluate opportunities for active participation in work, leisure, and play for the students we support. Applicants must have current New York State certifications and or licensure.

Responsibilities

Treatment

• Provides physical therapy to assigned students
• Evaluates treatment of children with motor impairments
• Recommends modifications of treatment and approaches to reflect the student's changing needs
• Maintains accurate documentation of evaluations, sessions and students' progress
• Identifies and plans for instructional activities for on-going implementation in the classroom, based on student IEP's
• Collaborates with OT to develop appropriate plans for students being supported

Communication & Administration

• Communicates and interacts with other team members, school personnel, and families
• Maintain and records accurate records and documentation
• Maintain high standards of confidentiality, attendance, and flexibility, while working cooperatively with Supervisors and other employees

Qualifications and Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree, required
• NY State Physical Therapist License required
• Experience working with people with autism highly preferred
• One to three years' experience working as a PT in a related school setting, preferred
• Must be a team player, eager to collaborate and coordinate with parents

Mission

QSAC is a New York City and Long Island based nonprofit that supports children and adults with autism, together with their families, in achieving greater independence, realizing their future potential, and contributing to their communities in a meaningful way by offering person-centered services. QSAC pursues this mission through direct services that provide a supportive and individualized setting for children and adults with autism to improve their communication, socialization, academic, and functional skills.

Benefits

QSAC offers some of the best benefits which go beyond health and retirement. You will be joining a passionate community of professionals and staff who support each other in a challenging and rewarding work culture.

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance have very low out of pocket costs (for FT staff)
• Medical can be as low as $1 dollar per paycheck / $26 dollars a year for full medical coverage ( for FT staff)
• Generous Paid Time Off policy (for full time staff)
• Group Life Insurance and Long Term Disability (for FT staff)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (for FT staff)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• 403(b) Retirement with Employer Discretionary Match (for FT staff)
• Paid Training in the field of human services and ABA
• Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications are subject to change in accordance with government regulations.

QSAC is Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Mission-Oriented. Results-Driven. Collaborative. Passionate. We Are QSAC.