School-Based PT: Empower Students' Mobility & Access

Five Star Nursing; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Paid Orientation

Paid Sick Leave

Insurance Options

Commuter Benefits

Weekly Direct Deposit

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Flagstar Rehab in New York is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist (PT) to join a School for the Deaf, supporting students with diverse mobility needs. You will assess and treat students to improve educational participation and safety within the school environment.

Collaborate with teachers, OTs, SLPs, nurses, and other staff; develop IEP-aligned plans; provide direct and consultative PT services; document progress and ensure regulatory compliance. Weekly pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Current NYS Physical Therapist license.
• Valid BLS Certification.
• School-based or pediatric experience preferred.
• Knowledge of IDEA regulations and educational PT practices.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate students to determine PT needs for educational access and participation.
• Develop and implement IEP-aligned PT treatment plans.
• Provide direct and consultative PT services in individual and group settings.
• Address gross motor skills, mobility, posture, and functional movement.
• Recommend adaptive equipment, positioning devices, mobility aids, and environmental modifications.
• Collaborate with teachers, OTs, SLPs, audiologists, school nurses, and other professionals.
• Participate in IEP meetings and multidisciplinary assessments.
• Monitor progress and document in compliance with regulations.
• Train school staff and families on safe mobility and use of adaptive equipment.
• Support student independence in academic, recreational, and community activities.

Skills

BLS Certification

Pediatric PT

IDEA regulations knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

NYS Physical Therapist license

Job description

Flagstar Rehab in New York is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist (PT) to join a School for the Deaf, supporting students with diverse mobility needs. You will assess and treat students to improve educational participation and safety within the school environment.

Collaborate with teachers, OTs, SLPs, nurses, and other staff; develop IEP-aligned plans; provide direct and consultative PT services; document progress and ensure regulatory compliance. Weekly pay and benefits are offered.