Physical Therapist

Nassau BOCES

Posted on : 05-04-2025

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Job Location

Garden City - USA

Monthly Salary

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Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Posted on : 05-04-2025

Job Description

Position Type:
Occupational/Physical Therapist/Physcial Therapist

Date Posted:
2/20/2025

Location:
Multiple Locations Special Education

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
05/18/2025

Applicants Please note that it is required that you are either on an active competitive list or have the qualifications to be provisional in that title.

Position Purpose:

Under the general supervision of the Director of Pupil Services to support the education of students with disabilities or physical impairments in their least restrictive environment by developing implementing and coordinating a physical therapy program and providing screening evaluation and intervention services.

Essential Functions:

Develops implements and coordinates the physical therapy program within the school district including philosophy vision procedures and goals.
Evaluates the physical therapy needs of students using appropriate tests professional observations and supplementary information from other sources.
Interprets assessment findings and conveys information to parents and school staff.
Participates in the development of Individualized Education Programs.
Develops and implements intervention strategies.
Develops physical management and environmental modification plans for daily classroom activities and trains staff in its safe implementation.
Plans for transition from school to community preparing student to function independent from therapy service when targeted outcomes are achieved.
Evaluates and reports on students progress.
Consults with school staff parents administrators physicians community and other professionals in order to gather and communicate information to meet the physical therapy needs of students.
Serves as resource to parents school staff and administration on the disabling conditions and their effects on education.
Collaborates with community therapists and other healthcare providers for effective coordination of physical therapy services.
Assesses the need for assistive technology and equipment and makes recommendations for its use at school to help students function as independently as possible.
Assists with planning the safe transportation and emergency evacuation of students with disabilities or physical impairments.
Provides consultation regarding the emergency evacuation of students with disability.
Participates with improving school accessibility and planning environmental modification.
Documents physical therapy services and maintains records in accordance with school district policies as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars workshops or professional meetings or by conducting research and by maintaining professional relationships.

Additional Duties:

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Pupil Services and other administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Note:The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment:

Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers printer copy and fax machines and telephone.

Travel Requirements:

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of physical therapy principles theory methods and evidence based practice.
Knowledge of effective practice clinical decisionmaking outcomes based intervention and their proper application in the educational environment.
Knowledge of areas of practice specific to pediatrics including child development and specific diagnoses.
Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
Knowledge of data information systems data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
Knowledge of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Section 504 and other federal and state laws and regulations regarding education and students and physical therapy practice in schools.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Skill in selecting and providing a wide range of intervention strategies and monitoring their effectiveness.
Effective computer skills as needed for work (e.g. ability to effective use Microsoft Office suite).
Ability to organize and coordinate work.
Ability to engage in selfevaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Physical and Mental Demands Work Hazards:

Works in standard office and school building environments.

Note:Also see the Summary of Physical Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile

Certification/License:

State Certification to practice as evidenced by current state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
Motor Vehicle Operators License or ability to provide own transportation.

Education:

Bachelors from an accredited college or university in related field.
Graduation from an accredited program of physical therapy.

Experience:

Successful prior experience working as a Physical Therapist preferably in an educational or other pediatric practice setting.

SALARY: As per labor contract

Nondiscrimination Statement
The Nassau BOCES advises students parents employees and the general public that it offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to age color creed disability familial status gender gender expression gender identity marital status military/veteran status national origin predisposing genetic characteristics race religion (including religious practice and/or expression) sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical condition) sexual orientation or victim of domestic violence status. The Nassau BOCES shall provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Nassau BOCES shall not discriminate or take any retaliatory action against an employee with respect to compensation terms conditions or privileges of employment because of the employees or dependents reproductive health decisionmaking. Information and grievance procedures are available by contacting the following individuals at 71 Clinton Road Garden City NY 11530: Thomas McGrath Assistant Superintendent Human Resources & Regional Schools and Instructional Programs at and/or Selma Stoddard Esq. Attorney (Employee Relations) Department of Human Resources at. For further information please see Policies0100 Equal Opportunity and NonDiscrimination;0110 Sexual Harassmentand0115 Dignity for All Students Act. The entire policy manual is available on the Nassau BOCES website:.Inquiries concerning the application of regulations prohibiting discrimination may be referred to the abovementioned individuals or to the following: Office for Civil Rights at NY Office for Civil Rights U.S. Departmentof Education 32 Old Slip 26th Floor New York NYor callor faxor TDDor emailor file form at The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may be reached at 33 Whitehall Street 5th Floor New York NY 10004 or callor(TTY) or faxor email. The New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) may be reached at One Fordham Plaza 4th Floor Bronx NY 10458 or callor(TDD/TTY) or email complaint forms may be sent directly toor faxed to.

Employment Type

Full Time

Company Industry

Key Skills

EMR Systems

Early Intervention

Acute Care

Communication skills

HIPAA

Physiology Knowledge

Workers' Compensation Law

Computer Literacy

Pediatrics Experience

Home Care

Patient Service Experience

Medicare

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