Elizabeth Seton Children's

Nonprofit pediatric care, education, rehabilitation

Physical Therapist

Rehabilitation TherapiesPosted on Nov 5

Part-timeWhite Plains, NY, USA$60 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctorate degree is required.
An active New York State Physical Therapist license is required.
At least one year of pediatric physical therapy experience is required.

Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy services to infants, toddlers, preschool-age children, and school-age children for an assigned caseload, and conduct occupational therapy assessments and evaluations.
Provide mandated services to assigned children on the caseload in compliance with their Individualized Education Program documents, using resources from the Clinical Director of Rehabilitation.
Participate in meetings and consultations with education staff and the multidisciplinary team about each child's mandated service needs and progress.
Work with parents, teaching staff, and other professionals directly involved in the child's care and treatment to develop and monitor Individualized Education Program services.
Perform functional evaluations and prepare reports reflecting current knowledge and evidence-based practices; communicate results effectively in writing and verbally.
Maintain accurate records and Individualized Education Program/Individualized Family Service Plan goal-tracking documentation as required by New York State Education Department/Early Intervention and Coleman School policies.
Provide input into, and when appropriate fabricate, assistive technology, adaptive equipment, and orthotic appliances for children.
As needed, serve as a clinical instructor and assist with coordination of affiliation programs for occupational therapy students.
Participate in creating and implementing an individual and school-wide Professional Development Plan to support personal growth and inform clinical practices.
Perform other tasks assigned by School Administration to support school operations.

Desired Qualifications

New graduates with pediatric experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Purpose of Your Position

Provide occupational therapy services to infants’ toddlers, preschool and school age children for an assigned caseload and conduct occupational therapy assessments and evaluations. This position is Per Diem- hours/schedule based on the needs of the school.

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
May serve as clinical instructor and assists with coordination of affiliation programs as needed for occupational 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
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

New Graduates with Pediatric experience considered
Minimum of 1 year Pediatric PT experience

Hourly Rate:

$60/Hr.

About the Company

Elizabeth Seton Children's

Nonprofit pediatric care, education, rehabilitation

Elizabeth Seton Children’s is a network of non-profit centers that provides integrated, long‑term care for children with complex medical needs through three linked services: a medical center, a special education school, and a rehabilitation center. Families access coordinated, holistic care from multidisciplinary teams that address medical treatment, education, therapy, and daily living in a unified setting. The organization emphasizes a family-based culture, respect, and determination to help children lead a full life, with services designed to support growth for both children and staff. Its goal is to create possibilities for children and their families by delivering seamless, comprehensive care and by offering career opportunities that contribute to that mission.

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