What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist - Per-Diem- ESCS position at Elizabeth Seton Children’s?
Responsibilities
Purpose of Your Position
Provide physical therapy services to infants’ toddlers, preschool and school age children for a minimum of 30 weekly sessions and conduct physical therapy assessments and evaluations.
Job Functions
Promotes Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission and Core Values of Respecting and Embracing Diversity, Excellence, Collaboration, Innovation, Evolution, Growth and Change and Loving Relationships by bringing these values to life in the organization.
- Provide mandated services to assigned children on caseload in compliance with IEP documents utilizing the resources of the clinical Director of Rehabilitation
- Participate in meetings and consultations with education staff and the multidisciplinary team concerning the needs of each child as related to his/her mandated services and progress updates
- Work effectively with parents, teaching staff and other professionals directly involved in the care and treatment of the child to develop and monitor IEP services
- Use accurate assessment skills to perform functional evaluations with reports reflecting current knowledge and evidence based practices and communicate results effectively in both written and verbal formats
- Maintain accurate record keeping and IEP/IFSP goal tracking documentation as required by SED/EI and Coleman School policies for quality assurance and accountability purposes
- Responsible for providing input into and when appropriate fabrication of child’s assistive technology, adaptive equipment, and orthotic appliance needs
- Serves as clinical instructor and assists with coordination of affiliation programs as needed for physical therapy students
- Actively participate in the creation and implementation of an individual and School wide Professional Development Plan that inspires personal growth and informs clinical practices
- Carry out standards for customer service; quality improvement; professional development; environmental, safety and infection control practices; confidentiality, corporate compliance and all other John A. Coleman policies and procedures; attend all mandatory in-services to ensure regulatory compliance and best practices in working with students and their families
- Perform other tasks to support the operations of the school as assigned by School Administration
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree; Masters Degree or Doctorate degree
- NYS PT License
Experience
Experience:
- New Graduates with Pediatric experience considered
- Minimum of 1 year Pediatric PT experience
Hourly Rate:
$70/hr.
Salary : $70
