Position Type: Extended School Year/OT / PT - SUMMER

Date Posted: 3/17/2025

Location: SPC/Related Services

Closing Date: 08/12/2025

Anticipated Vacancy: (2) Physical Therapist Extended School Year

LOCATION(S): Salt Point Center

QUALIFCATIONS: Appropriate NYS Certification as a Physical Therapist

DUTIES: TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: 1. Assists in the initial screening, evaluation and consultation for students referred to program; 2. Assists in developing school based goals, treatment objectives and therapeutic activities to be incorporated into the student's individualized education plan; 3. Implements pediatric physical therapy in accordance with developed plan; 4. Maintains written case notes/ other written documentation as required by school policy or by state law; 5. Attends and participates in staff conferences on students' needs and progress; 6. Communicates with teachers, classroom support staff and other staff with student contact to ascertain progress and additional needs: 7. Assists in developing home based programs where appropriate; 8. Assists in assessing and making recommendations regarding equipment needs and conditions; 9. Maintains daily time sheets and Medicaid statistic sheets as appropriate; 10. Participates in regular staff meetings with therapist to review student progress and to adjust goals and activities as necessary; 11. Does related work as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Good knowledge of the methods, procedures and objectives of physical therapy, especially as they apply to a pediatric caseload; good knowledge of physical therapy equipment and apparatus; ability to relate sympathetically to a potentially difficult client population; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; enthusiasm; patience; initiative; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

GRADE LEVEL: All

START DATE: July 7, 2025 - Extended School Year