DUTN0352314-0000
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2025-08-28T00:00:00
Anticipated Vacancy:Physical Therapist(1.0 FTE)LOCATION(S): Related & Itinerant Services – Various LocationsDISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:This is professional work involving responsibility for physical therapy casework in a program designed to meet the needs of selected individuals in the school population. The incumbent evaluates, plans and provides physical therapy treatment to students in accordance with a referral from a physician or from a review committee. Progress is discussed with the program coordinator, teachers and parents. The work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level administrator, doctor, or program coordinator.Supervision may be exercised over certified physical therapy assistants or other staff.TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:1. Performs initial screening, evaluation and consultation for students referred to the program;2. Develops school based goals, treatment objectives and therapeutic activities and tasks to be incorporated into the student's individualized education plan;3. Implements pediatric physical therapy or oversees activities implemented by therapy assistants, providing supervision and guidance as necessary;4. Maintains written case notes and 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, physicians and other staff with student contact to ascertain progress or additional needs;7. develops home based programs where appropriate;8. Assesses and makes recommendations regarding adaptive and orthotic equipment needs and monitors equipment status;9. Maintains daily time sheets and medicaid statistic sheets as appropriate;10. Conducts regular staff meetings with therapy assistants to review student progress and to adjust goals and activities as necessary;11. Does related work as required. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:Thorough 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; good knowledge of pathological conditions and socio-economic factors affecting a patients disabilities; working knowledge of the terminology and practices of modern social casework; ability to supervise the work of others; ability to relate sympathetically to a potentially difficult client population; ability to communicate, both orally and in writing; organizational ability; enthusiasm; initiative; resourcefulness; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Licensed and currently registered by the New York State Education Department as a Physical Therapist.SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:Eligibility for a New York State Motor Vehicle Operator's license at time of application, and possession of said license at time of appointment.GRADE LEVEL: All.START DATE: September 1, 2025
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Mid-Hudson Valley
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