Physical Therapist School Setting Full-Time (Lorain County)
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Job Location:
Westlake, OH - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 40 - 50
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About us:
North Coast Therapy Associates (NCTA) provides comprehensive student-centered therapy services both in person and virtually. Our team of dedicated therapists work collaboratively with educators families and other professionals to provide evidence-based individualized and comprehensive support ensuring that all students have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Position Summary:
As a school-based Physical Therapist you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality physical therapy services within an educational setting. You will be responsible for evaluating children across different grade levels planning interventions and developing instructional plans tailored to meet their specific functional and educational needs.
General Information
- Hours: Full-Time positions available within school hours (8am 4pm)
- Pay Range: $40-$50 per hour
- School District: Lorian City Schools
- Working Days or Days per week: 5 days per week
- Hours per day: 7-8 hours per day
Responsibilities include:
- Provide ongoing treatment to assigned caseload
- Work together with and provide supervision to PT Assistants
- Conduct assessments of children to gather information for goal setting intervention planning and consultation
- Collaborate with the educational team to contribute to individualized education plans that address the functional and educational needs of each child
- Provide dynamic interventions to help children build essential life skills excel in education and enhance their abilities for success
- Collaborate with the educational team and families to embed skill0building activities into daily routines; both in the classroom and at home
- Documentation and data collection of ongoing therapy
- Complete necessary Medicaid billing in conjunction with school deadlines and procedures
Qualifications include:
- Current licensure within the state of Ohio to practice Physical Therapy
- Strong Assessment and intervention planning skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team
- Passion for working with children and helping them overcome developmental education and motor challenges
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
Preferred Qualifications
- Ohio Department of Education Certification
- Experience working as a Physical Therapist in a school or educational setting
Achievements Center for Children is a Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
IC
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
