Physical Therapist

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

The Campus School at Boston College is a private, publicly funded special education day school within the Lynch School of Education and Human Development on the Boston College campus. The Campus School educates students ages 3-22 with extensive support needs, including complex medical needs.

SUMMARY

Perform skilled physical therapy evaluations to assess functional levels and areas of need and provide therapeutic interventions which promote gross motor, fine motor and neuromuscular development for each student in order to improve their access to the education environment and achieve their highest potential.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Evaluate and determine needs related to functional mobility

Plan and implement therapy programs for Campus School students in individual, small group or classroom sessions

Collaborate with teachers, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, nursing team and support staff as part of a transdisciplinary team to ensure carry over of therapy goals to classroom activities on a weekly basis

Contribute to three-year evaluations

Update goals and objectives for each student on their Individualized Education Plan and provide quarterly progress reports on each goal/objective.

Provide families with information related to their student’s physical therapy evaluation, goals, treatments, progress and equipment needs, as well as provide home visits to facilitate carryover of physical therapy programs into the home environment on an as needed basis.

Provide in-service training to staff on appropriate techniques and or knowledge within the domain of physical therapy. Provide physical training as needed on safe lifting, handling and body mechanics.

Participate in regularly scheduled adaptive equipment and orthotics clinics. Work as a collaborative member with team and caregivers to meet appropriate needs for new equipment and modifications to existing equipment based on student and family needs. Attend home visits as needed to assess the home environment for equipment safety, use and training.

Manage and maintain physical therapy equipment.

Support the mission of the Campus School at Boston College

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $75,000 to $80,000; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Related Work Experience

Preferred two years of experience working as physical therapist. Preferred experience with students with multiple disabilities and medical needs, prior experience in a school setting and experience with adaptive equipment.

Formal Education

Bachelor’s Degree, Masters Degree, (Doctorate Preferred)

Massachusetts License as Registered Physical Therapist

Preferred Certifications:

•CPR

•First Aid

Skills/Abilities/Competencies

Proven ability in areas of physical therapy

Excellent Communication Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Excellent Organizational Skills

Excellent Problem Solving Ability

Ability to multitask

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to respond effectively in emergency situations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to lift, assist and transport students up to 50 pounds or using a mechanical lift.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees

• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements

• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Low-Cost Life Insurance

• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans

• Paid Holidays Annually

• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

• Additional benefits can be found on

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at .