3+ years of experience in physical therapy required
Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy or equivalent
Current New York State Physical Therapist license and registration
Strong knowledge of physical therapy techniques and adaptive devices
Ability to motivate and instruct preschool children in therapeutic activities
Responsibilities
Perform diagnostic services across multiple clinical areas including screening and preschool
Formulate and implement child-specific goals aligned with IEPs
Support staff in developing and executing IEP goals
Utilize IEP Direct and related programs effectively
Communicate clinical information through various strategies and meetings
Complete documentation including reports and progress notes within deadlines
Participate in leadership activities such as mentoring and conducting in-services
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
Collaborative work environment with interdisciplinary teams
Engagement in research and protocol improvement initiatives
Mentorship opportunities for new staff and students
Involvement in special assignments and departmental projects
Full Job Description
The Senior Physical Therapist renders physical therapy services in the preschool setting providing support, strategies, and appropriate interventions and supervision for the preschool staff, programs, children and their families. The Senior Physical Therapist position recognizes therapists who have achieved and maintained an elevated level of clinical competency, proficiency, autonomy and/or expertise in their practice. The responsibilities of this position are as follows and foster increased autonomy and independence in practice and self-directed initiative.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs Diagnostic Services
Performs services in three clinical areas, including but not limited to: (Screening, Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK), Preschool)
Consistently selects, utilizes, and accurately interprets appropriate, testing materials and or instrumentation based on presenting needs.
Provision of Service
Formulates child specific long- and short-term goals consistent with Individualized Education Program (IEP) format within a transdisciplinary context.
Implements child specific long- and short-term goals consistent with IEP format within transdisciplinary context.
Provides support for program staff to formulate and implement child specific long- and short-term goals consistent with IEP format within a transdisciplinary context.
Demonstrates the ability to use IEP Direct and all other IEP programs and goals.
Utilizes strategies effectively based on IEP goals including the use of multimodal strategies, selection and use of appropriate therapy materials, and the modification of methods and interventions including, but not limited to, physical environment and daily routine, adult-child and child-child interactions
Communication
Demonstrates the ability to use a variety of strategies to communicate appropriate clinical information regarding caseload or other clinical assignment: (Presentations/Demonstrations, Meetings, Handouts)
Attends, schedules and conducts weekly classroom or treatment team meeting times with staff as assigned.
Schedules regular meeting times with families at least twice a year according to school program protocol.
Actively and consistently uses cooperative planning as a strategy for staff to staff communication including but not limited to participation on: Classroom team, Site team, Core team, Best Practice team, Diagnostic team
Consistently exchanges information with parents including observations, scheduled conferences etc. and encourages parents to actively participate.
Clearly communicates information at interagency and intra-agency meetings including to other staff, departments, and internal and external customers according to program protocol as directed.
Demonstrates knowledge of chain of command in a crisis and follows appropriate clinical and program response according to preschool protocols.
Documentation
Completes documentation within established time frames including but not limited to diagnostic reports, progress notes, lesson plans, and annual reports according to program requirements and mandates.
Completes Special Assignments
Completes two special assignments. Examples include: serving on a safety team, oversight of infection control implementations, assists with documentation audits.
Leadership
Actively participates in research on potential updates, modifications, and/or improvements to clinical or departmental protocol/instrumentation/testing methods.
Ability to independently problem solve and reprioritize as caseload changes and/or schedule changes occur; maintains productivity expectations.
Ability to manage and articulate concerns professionally to challenging staff and family/caregiver.
Performs 1- 2 in-services/case study for staff per year, on topic of interest.
Mentoring newer staff formally and informally.
Demonstrates greater than the minimum credits of continuing education credit within a 3-year period.
Evidence of lecturing to outside disciplines (lectures, team meetings, in-services, etc.).
Demonstrate an additional administrative role/responsibility within the department.
Successful mentorship of at least 1 full time student in a given year when assigned to the school program.
Successful completion and ownership of performance improvement project for the department.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE
3 plus years of experience required.
EDUCATION
Have received an education, including a doctoral degree in Physical Therapy or determined to be equivalent, in accordance with the commissioner's regulations.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Must possess license and current registration issued by the New York State Education Department as a Physical Therapist.
OTHER
Good knowledge of current, professional theory, technique and practices of physical therapy;
Good knowledge of physical therapy mobility and adaptive devices and utilization of same;
Ability to motivate children toward their highest level of functioning in a preschool setting;
Ability to instruct children in therapeutic activities;
Ability to plan, lay out and implement activities designed to achieve the maximum amount of function in their projects/activities;
Ability to determine functional abilities and limitations;
Ability to record observations and data;
Ability to write clear, concise and appropriate notes;
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position;
Ability to work well with others;
Ability to effectively use computer applications; good judgment; manual dexterity; resourcefulness; creativity; emotional stability and maturity; initiative; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
About Westchester Medical Group, P.C.
Westchester Medical Group, P.C. is a medical group practice located in White Plains, NY that specializes in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. The group has been providing high-quality medical care to patients in Westchester County for over 30 years. The practice has several locations throughout the county and offers a wide range of services, including primary care, cardiology, gastroenterology, and dermatology. The group is committed to providing personalized care to each patient and has a team of highly trained physicians and staff. Westchester Medical Group, P.C. is privately held and headquartered in White Plains, NY.
