Medical (Physiotherapist)

Shrub Oak International School (SOIS) is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum, and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education. 
As a school, SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students, employees, and community. We are a residential school located on a scenic 127-acre campus, which includes multiple buildings and a working farm for student programming. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces.
SOIS is a community of dedicated professionals who work together to find meaning with and for our students. We strive to make every day memorable in positive ways and to manage students’ difficulties as a team. We Care 

~ Clinical Services at Shrub Oak International Schooloperateswithin a fully integrated interdisciplinary model of care. While each clinician practices within the scope of their professional discipline, all clinical team members share responsibility for assessment, treatment planning, staff consultation, family partnership, crisis response, and quality improvement. Benefits: (check for FT, PT or All) 
~ Reduced Cost Meals every shift on site (All) 

~ Employee assistance program (EAP) (All) 

~ Health, vision, dental, life, supplemental and pet insurance (FT) 

~ Flexible spending account (FSA) (FT) 

~ You have a passion for working with the autism population and ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff.

~ You are a collaborative, relationship-centered licensed physical therapist with experience supporting autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with developmental, neuromuscular, and physical needs.

~ You are skilled in conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized, evidence-informed therapy programs that maximize mobility, physical function, independence, and access across academic, residential, and community environments.

~ You are experienced in recommending and utilizing adaptive equipment and assistive technology to support student success.

~ You demonstrate professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion when working with confidential student information.

~ Conduct comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and re-evaluations addressing mobility, balance, strength, endurance, coordination, posture, gait, and functional movement. 

~ Provide individual and group physical therapy services within a transdisciplinary model of care. 

~ Assess, recommend, implement, and monitor adaptive equipment, positioning strategies, mobility supports, and environmental modifications that promote safety and independence. 

~ Monitor student progress using clinical observation, outcome measures, and ongoing data collection, modifying treatment plans as appropriate. 

~ Promote functional mobility, motor development, endurance, physical access, self-advocacy, and participation across educational, residential, vocational, community, and family settings. 

~ Maintain timely, accurate, and clinically meaningful documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards. 

Participate in interdisciplinary assessment, treatment planning, and Individualized Transdisciplinary Education Plans (ITEPs). 

~ Collaborate with Mental Health, Behavior Analysis, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Nursing, Psychiatry, Education, Residential, and other team members. 

~ Provide consultation to staff to promote the generalization of physical therapy strategies across settings. 

~ Participate in admissions, quarterly reviews, transition planning, and discharge planning. 

Family Partnership 
~ Partner with families through consultation, education, and ongoing communication regarding student progress and physical therapy strategies. 

~ Support the generalization of functional mobility and physical skills across home, school, residential, and community environments. 

Provide coaching and consultation to educational, residential, and clinical staff regarding positioning, transfers, mobility support, adaptive equipment, and safe movement strategies. 

~ Support staff in understanding physical access needs, motor planning, endurance, and environmental adaptations that maximize student participation and safety. 

~ Crisis Prevention & Clinical Risk 
~ Participate in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) and other required safety training. 

~ Support students during behavioral crises by recommending safe positioning, mobility, and environmental strategies that promote safety and recovery. 

Participate in reflective supervision, quality improvement initiatives, chart audits, and departmental meetings. 

~ Provide supervision to interns or trainees when appropriate. 

~ Comply with all organizational policies, regulatory requirements, confidentiality standards, and mandated reporting responsibilities. 

~ Specific assignments can change within the relevant field and training of your position, with or without notice. 

 
Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from an accredited program required. 

~ Minimum of 1 year of pediatric experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder or developmental disabilities required. 

~ Strong knowledge of physical therapy principles and application within educational or residential settings. 

~ Experience with evaluation tools, therapeutic techniques, and adaptive equipment. 

~ Ability to get TCIS trained and complete/maintain all required training. 
Must be able to react and move quickly during student crisis, both for the safety of the student and for the staff. 
You must be able to pass TCIS (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools). 

~ Physical therapy assessment and intervention 

~ Treatment planning and functional goal setting 

~ Use of adaptive equipment and assistive technology 

~ Data collection and progress monitoring 

~ First Aid 

Physical therapy assessment and intervention 

~ Treatment planning and functional goal setting 

~ Use of adaptive equipment and assistive technology 

~ Data collection and progress monitoring 

~ Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools (TCIS) 

Adherence to clinical and regulatory standards 

~ Safe use of therapeutic equipment and environments 

~ TCIS and safety protocol implementation 

~ Mandated Reporter Training

Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation can be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essential functions of their job. Requests may be approved if the position/department/school/students will not be adversely affected. Employment Type: Full Time
Bonus/Commission: No