An education system in New York City is currently seeking a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) to join their growing staff at one of their specialized schools in the Bronx. In this role, the Physical Therapist (PT) will be responsible for helping students access the academic environment and participate to the maximum extent possible in educationally related activities.Responsibilities:
- Providing the best possible quality care to all students
- Evaluating and treating students with disabilities
- Maintaining daily progress and attendance records
- Writing progress reports
- Attending IEP meetings
- Recommending adaptive equipment, environmental accommodations or assistive technology
- Performing other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- 6+ months of Physical Therapy experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy
- NYS Physical Therapist (PT) license
- CPR certification
- Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills
- Patient oriented
- Great interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly organized
Desired Skills:
- Experience working with the Pediatric population
- MRDD background