What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist-LS position at ARCHWAY PROGRAMS INC?
Job Details
Job Location
Lower School - Atco, NJ
Position Type
Per Diem
Education Level
Physical Therapist
Travel Percentage
Road Warrior
Job Shift
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
Specific duties and responsibilities :
- Obtains current physician's referral for PT treatment
- Responds to requests for services / initiates referral when appropriate, contacts appropriate personnel
- Screens students to determine need for intervention
- Evaluates students to obtain / interpret data necessary for treatment planning / implementation
- Interprets evaluation, findings, and outcomes to intervention for teachers / CST personnel / family
- Develops IEP's including goals, objectives, methods, strategies, materials and evaluations.
- Determines level of treatment based on individual needs / abilities
- Coordinates treatment plan with students / family / educational staff in collaboration with CST team
- Implements PT procedures within the educational setting as prescribed by the student's IEP
- Implements treatment plan directly with students and / or in consultation with educational staff / family
- Monitors student's response to intervention / modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals
- Develops appropriate in-classroom / home programming to maintain / enhance student's performance in their own environment, with follow-through to ensure proper execution of program
- Works with other support services to develop new areas of learning to meet the student's transitional needs.
- Arrives to work on time and adheres to the electronic sign in / payroll system and attendance policy
- Documents results of student's evaluation / treatment / follow-up / termination of services
- Develops / provides in-service education to staff / family
- Participates in developing services / policies / procedures as a member of the Archway Child Study team, to determine most effective program implementation
- Initiates / participates in peer review / self-evaluation
- Attends yearly "Handle With Care" Primary Restraint Technique (PRT) training.
- Responsible for any miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
3-6 months experience
NJ Certified School Physical Therapist
