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The Physical Therapist will be working within a fast-paced multi-disciplinary team to assess, develop, and implement an appropriate interdisciplinary Individualized Education Program (IEP) for the students within their caseload. The student population is primarily non-verbal and non-ambulatory (in a wheelchair), who have a brain injury or brain-based disorder. In addition, it is critical to be part of the research efforts surrounding his or her assigned students as well as the organization’s research efforts. Successful attributes include a strong strategic focus, individual leadership in an environment that promotes innovation and continuous improvement, effective communication with key constituents and stakeholders, and accountability for results.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate a student's functional status using validated standardized clinical assessment tools on an eval, quarterly, and as-needed basis
  • Establish treatment goals based on parent input and clinical decision-making based on standardized assessment tools
  • Plan, implement, and successfully modify POC as needed based on standardized assessments and evidence-based as well as data-driven treatment outcomes
  • Prepare and modify Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) promptly to keep the document always current
  • Coordinate treatment strategies with the interdisciplinary student team
  • Provide instruction and education to patients, families, and caregivers to improve the quality of care and enhance student outcomes
  • Participate in multidisciplinary patient care conferences and team meetings
  • Provide accurate, timely documentation of treatment (session notes), weekly and quarterly reports, any/all student-care specific forms, and LMNs
  • Participate in appropriate, approved educational and clinical research activities
  • Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary/inter-disciplinary team, including each student’s special education teacher and therapy team of speech therapists, occupational therapists, teachers of the visually impaired, deaf/hard-of-hearing, and assistive technology
  • Collaborate with parents as necessary and involve them in their child's activities and progress regularly
  • Utilize a multi-sensory approach incorporating art, music, and technology to design lessons/treatment plans to increase students’ communication, social, and life skills
  • Must attend and demonstrate active participation in all mandatory trainings
  • Assist in the development and implementation of educational modules for staff in-services and accrediting bodies, to include IACET (International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training).
  • Maintains a safe, clean, and healthy working environment for students and staff by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Maintains confidentiality for school records based on HIPAA/FERPA.
  • Other discipline-specific responsibilities based on organizational needs (service delivery, research, continuing education)


 

Research Innovation Duties

  • Prepare and submit IEP reports with media (quarterly)
  • Prepare and submit session notes within the session (daily)
  • Seizure-like event reporting with media (promptly submitted, as applicable to the student)
  • Grand Rounds to include preparing slides according to provided format, attending GR training meetings (ongoing), attending practice sessions (as scheduled), giving formal GR presentations (quarterly), and being confident in describing & scoring assessments (se
  • Participation in regular iBRAIN Innovation (3 times a year) meetings (as scheduled)
  • Help RA/Para fully understand their students' IEPs & heighten their ability to formulate in-depth student-specific research questions
  • Complete iBRAIN Research Integrity annual training
  • For Continuing Education, annually identify 3+ knowledge gaps or competency areas


Qualifications

  • Must have a valid New York State License as a Physical Therapist (or eligible to be licensed in NYS).
  • Must have 2 years of clinical experience in Pediatric Physical Therapy working with children with brain-based disorders and neurological involvement.
  • Must have excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
  • Must have the ability to take initiative, and a highly flexible personality type
  • Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds independently.
  • Must be detail-oriented, focused, highly motivated, and able to work as part of a team.
  • Research experience and NDT training are preferred.
  • MUST HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR.

 

Job type: Full-time (M-F); In-person (no remote/hybrid)

Salary: $75,000 to $95,000 (based on experience)

Locations: Manhattan, NY

Brooklyn, NY


Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Transportation Management Account