PHYSICAL THERAPIST-FULL TIME--PARK AVENUE CAMPUS

## Physical Therapist

**POSITION SUMMARY**

**Licensing:**

The qualified applicant must hold a current New York State license as a Physical Therapist.

The qualified applicant will demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development.

**Experience**

It is preferred that the qualified applicant will have completed at least one (1) year of successful direct experience with developmentally disabled children and/or adults in a school setting.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

**Reasonable Accommodations Statement**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**Essential Functions Statement(s)**

**Objectives:**

To develop and implement the school Physical Therapy Program. To participate as a member of the Clinical Team in order to coordinate interdisciplinary efforts.

**Specifications**

• To conduct evaluations in order to determine developmental levels, range of motion, muscle testing functions, A.D.L. need and/or use of adaptive equipment, gait analysis, balance and equilibrium.
• To determine treatment priorities, schedules, and procedures for providing therapy service.
• To provide therapy services on an individual and/or small group basis according to the students Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• To maintain appropriate student records including but not limited to attendance, IEP information, initiation, and discharge summaries.
• To issue appropriate adaptive equipment and to develop and supervise classroom therapeutic programs to be implemented by classroom staff and parents.
• To consult with school personnel regarding program recommendations and special equipment considerations.
• To consult with physicians concerning recommendations for program and equipment.
• To maintain and utilized evaluative and therapeutic materials necessary to conduct a Physical Therapy Program.
• To participate in training programs within the school by conducting in-service programs and demonstrations for students, staff, and parents.
• To conduct re-evaluations on each student receiving therapy at least every three years, or as recommended by the Team and/or the child’s school district, and to provide written progress reports as required.

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $50,000-$80,000

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person
## Qualifications
**POSITION QUALIFICATIONS**
**Competency Statements(s)**

• Accountability-Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy-Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Active Listening-Ability to actively attend to, convey and understand the comments and questions of theirs.
• Adaptability-Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Analytical Skills-Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Autonomy-Ability to work independently with minimal supervision,
• Coaching and Development-Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skills areas.
• Communication, Oral-Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Ethical-Ability to demonstrate conducts conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Honestly/Integrity-Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Motivation-Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Responsible-Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Team Builder-Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
• Training-Ability to develop a particular skill in others to bring them up to a predetermined standard of work performance.

• **SKILLS & ABILITIES**
• **Computer Skills**
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office, the Internet, and email.