Physical Therapist (PT)

Company: Tandym Group
Location: Yonkers
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

A school in Westchester County is actively seeking a dedicated and patient-oriented Physical Therapist (PT) to join their growing staff. In this role, the Physical Therapist (PT) will provide physical therapy services to infants', toddlers, preschool, and school-age children for a minimum of 50 weekly sessions, and will conduct physical therapy assessments and evaluations.

Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist (PT) will:

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• Provide mandated services to assigned children on caseload in compliance with IEP documents utilizing the resources of the clinical Director of Rehabilitation
  
• Participate in meetings and consultations with education staff and the multidisciplinary team concerning the needs of each child as related to his/her mandated services and progress updates
  
• Work effectively with parents, teaching staff and other professionals directly involved in the care and treatment of the child to develop and monitor IEP services
  
• Use accurate assessment skills to perform functional evaluations with reports reflecting current knowledge and evidence-based practices and communicate results effectively in both written and verbal formats
  
• Maintain accurate record keeping and IEP/IFSP goal tracking documentation
  
• Serve as a clinical instructor and assists with coordination of affiliation programs as needed for physical therapy students
  
• Actively participate in the creation and implementation of an individual and school-wide Professional Development Plan that inspires personal growth and informs clinical practices
  
• Perform other tasks to support the operations of the school as assigned by School Administration
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
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  • Bachelors degree
    
  • Active New York State Physical Therapist license
    
  • 1+ year of Pediatric PT experience
    
  • Strong attention to detail
    
  • Ability to multitask
    
  • Excellent communication skills
    
  • Highly organized
    
    Desired skills
    
    
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    • Masters Degree or Doctorate degree
      

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