Physical Therapist Grades K-8 August 2024

The IDEAL School of Manhattan is an inclusion school dedicated to creating a diverse community that affirms and accepts the full identities of all people while inspiring academic excellence creative leadership and a desire to build a more just and equitable world.

Position Description

The IDEAL School is seeking a talented enthusiastic dedicated and caring Physical Therapist to support students Grades K8. Candidates must have a NY State license and a passion for and skill with working with all schoolaged children including children with global delays. Therapists at IDEAL collaborate with teachers to ensure goals and interventions are developed and carried over into the classroom and curriculum and to provide informal ongoing assessments of students as needed or requested. They also partner with administrators to work with CSE teams. All applicants must have a commitment to inclusion education.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with the school team to determine student needs supports accommodations and modifications appropriate to students who receive physical therapy
  

• Plan prepare or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment
  

• Provides educationally and developmentallybased physical therapy to support students individual goals and access to the school environment
  

• Communicates and collaborates professionally with school staff
  

• Advise student and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home
  

• Collects progressmonitoring data for purposes of tracking and reporting
  

• Observe impact of treatment at various stages and adjust care plans to achieve targeted goal
  

Essential Qualities

• An appreciation for the school s mission in particular its inclusive learning environment and commitment to social justice
  

• A desire and eagerness to make a difference in the schoolto contribute time and talent outside of therapy sessions to the growth of students and to the broader work and life of the school
  

• The ability to collaborate as a part of a team flexibility and a sense of humor
  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  

• Experience working with a variety of student with different profiles
  

• Ability to work with physical education teachers to provide adaptive PE alternatives
  

Requirements

• Clinical Doctorate or Master s degree in Physical Therapy
  

• NYS Physical Therapy License
  

• Three to five years experience preferred
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

The IDEAL School of Manhattan is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees and job applicants and to making all employment decisions without unlawful discrimination as to race color creed religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation citizenship or immigration status marital status familial status actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence caregiver status gender identity or expression military status veteran status genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal state or local law.

This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment hiring compensation benefits training and development promotion demotion discipline termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.

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