Physical Therapist Rebecca School
35 East 21st street NY, NY 10010
Applicants should feel comfortable with providing therapeutic services on both an individual and group basis in collaboration with other disciplines including but not limited to OT, SLP, and social work. Sessions can occur in a variety of environments, contexts, and social settings, depending on each student’s individualized physical therapy program
What we offer:
- Compensation: $73,000.00 – $76,000.00 based on 12-month position
- Consistent Pay: Bi-weekly pay schedule
- Professional Development: In-house, as well as ccess to ongoing professional development and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) with generous conference stipend
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous PTO and paid holidays that align with school calendar.
- Schedule: Monday-Friday Monday, Thursday and Friday 8:00-3:30 Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00-4:30
- Tuition Reimbursement: Financial support for continuing education in a related field
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with an option of a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company contributions
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide individual and group physical therapy services to students that reflect their individual gross motor and developmental needs.
- Development of individualized therapeutic programs for students.
- Training of other staff on pertinent therapeutic activities/techniques (handling techniques, sitting ergonomics, appropriate cuing, gross motor skill milestones, etc.) to support students as needed.
- Performance of initial evaluations and discharges when appropriate.
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Consistent communication with parents/caregivers.
- Writing of daily session notes, biannual progress reports, initial evaluations, and discharges (when appropriate).
- Referrals for appropriate assistive/adaptive technologies (wheelchairs, orthotics, etc.)
Qualifications:
- Masters or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.
- Licensed to practice physical therapy in NYS.
- Comfortable providing therapeutic services both individually and in group settings.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with other disciplines, including Occupational Therapy (OT), Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), and social work.
- Flexibility to conduct sessions in various environments, contexts, and social settings, tailored to each student’s individualized physical therapy program.
Preferred/Nice to have:
- Knowledge of DIRFloortime® is preferred, but not required.
- Pediatric certification in Physical Therapy.
New Story and its affiliated schools are proud to be equal opportunity employers, celebrating diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and drug-free environment for both our employees and the students we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
