PHYSICAL THERAPIST - SCHOOL AGE

Job Title

Salary Range: $55,151 - $75,000 Annually

Pay within this range is based on experience and education

DEI Values Statement:

Mary Cariola Center recognized that a high performing organization is one that cultivates a culture where everyone feels like they belong.

Through continued dialogue, education, a policy development, we are committed to integrating Diversity, Equity, Access and Inclusion into all aspects of our work.

As an agency found on principles of inclusion, Mary Cariola Center fosters an environment where all are welcome, and our differences are respected and valued.

General Professionalism:

• Displays the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents and Agency personnel.
• Fully engages in educational, behavioral and clinical services to ensure that all students are receiving an appropriate and complete educational program.
• Provides safe, attractive, organized, functional, healthy, and clean clinical environments for students.
• Implements school policies, procedures and/or processes for the purpose of complying with mandated requirements.
• Uses effective presentation skills when addressing students, staff, parents, and the community including appropriate vocabulary and clear use of visuals.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to the cultural diversity of others.
• Adheres to professional, ethical and legal standards of Physical Therapy practice including maintaining appropriate State Licensure and other credentials.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides students with sound clinical programs to meet their physical therapy needs as outlined on their Individual Education Plan (IEP). May be conducted in individual or group sessions as per the IEP.
• Provides on-going consultation, training and support for classroom staff to carry over therapeutic programs.
• Works cooperatively with team members in the evaluation and development of prescriptive feeding programs designed to improve oral motor abilities.
• Attends various discipline related meetings and inservices (e.g. team meetings, department meetings, program meetings, staffings, staff development days.)
• Works closely with parents to provide appropriate home programs.
• Works cooperatively with the interdisciplinary team responsible for coordinating and implementing goals and recommendations for each student.
• Designs and/or obtains adaptive positioning systems necessary to provide proper alignment and facilitate independent movement patterns (e.g. wheel chairs, standers.)
• Participates in the design and/or modification of adaptive equipment or devices (e.g. utensils, switches.)
• Maintains written documentation in accordance with departmental and agency regulations.
• Understands the psychological, social and medical characteristics of the population served by the Agency.
• Provides clinical instruction for future therapists according to each college's requirements and the OT/PT department student guidelines.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Master's degree (M. A.), Bachelor's degree (B.A.) Or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy plus have or be in pursuit of New York State licensure. Prior experience desirable, but not necessary.

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, domestic violence victim status, veteran or disability status.

Mary Cariola Childrens Center, Inc.