Brookville Center for Children's Services
Physical Therapist-BCCS
Brookville Center for Children's Services, Woodbury, New York, United States, 10730
Overview:
Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc.Barbara C. Wilson Preschool (Woodbury, Nassau County, NY)Full Time / 12 monthsMonday-Friday, 8:00am-3:30pm (35 hours per week)Physical TherapistGENERAL DESCRIPTION:Perform physical therapy evaluations and conduct therapy sessions in accordance with students IEP/IFSPs.Communicate appropriately with professional staff and families of assigned students.Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with the regulations established by NYSED, DOH and other oversight agencies.
Responsibilities:PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:STANDARD 1: Professional DutiesAssess students needs through a variety of formal and informal measuAnalyze assessment results to form appropriate diagnoses and generate objective goals for students IEP/IFSPs.Develop and implement appropriate therapeutic activities and strategies for facilitation of motor control and developmental skills, including upper/lower extremity functioning.Provide physical therapy services in accordance with the frequency, duration and location specified on students IEP/IFSPs.Address the behavioral needs of students through the use of positive behavior supports and adherence to students behavioral support plans.Demonstrate the ability to be an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.Inform team members of students progress on goals and provide activities to be carried over into the classroom/home environments.Integrate information and strategies offered by team members and other professionals.Participate in conferences, including parent, team, CPSE, CSE and/or IFSP meetings, as assigned (may include evening meetings).Maintain appropriate professional standards in interactions with families.Maintain ongoing contact with parent/guardian regarding students progress and intervention strategies.Conduct in-service training for staff and/or families, as needed.Complete and maintain all required paperwork in an appropriate, accurate and timely manner.Organize and complete reports and evaluations in an accurate, concise and timely manner.Demonstrate the ability to recognize problems that occur and report them immediately.Demonstrate flexibility and be readily adaptable to change.Demonstrate effective time management.Supervise interns/volunteers as requested and maintain contact with university supervisors regarding the student interns progress.Maintain required certification and/or licensure through completion of continuing education credits, renewal and payment of annual dues, as required for this position.Participate in physical therapy screenings as requested.Determine the need and implement programs for sensory modalities and/or adaptive equipment, as deemed appropriate.Demonstrate knowledge of job responsibilities.STANDARD 2: Therapy Environment ManagementResponsible for health and safety of students.Maintain a healthy, safe and attractive environment.STANDARD 3: Professional BehaviorPerform other duties, as assigned.Conduct self at all times in an appropriate manAdhere to program-specific policies and proceduSTANDARD 4: Professional DevelopmentParticipate in continuing education activities and seek support to enhance knowledge in areas pertinent to students in the program.Participate in program required in-services and act in an appropriate manneSTANDARD 5: Adhere to general policies of the organization/regulators including:Corporate ComplianceCode of Ethical ConductDepartmental in-service education program requirementsQuality improvement activitiesPolicies and procedures (attendance, punctuality, appearance, professional attitude, etc.)Regulatory requirementsEmergency/disaster preparedness protocolsFire prevention and safety protocolsInfection control practices and proceduresAnnual physical examination, medically approved Tuberculin test and risk assessment, and required immunizationsActive supervision of studentsSTANDARD 6: Performs other related duties as required.Demonstrate an understanding of the special needs of allModify strategies, activities and/or therapeutic interventions to meet the students individual needs.Display initiative and interest in departmental advancement/needs.Respond quickly to students and/or parent/guardians request, refer to appropriate member of the care team, if necessary, and inform supervisor of actions taken.Promote positive co-worker relationships, teamwork and cooperation.Demonstrate flexibility as well as the ability to handle numerous responsibilities.Take individual responsibility for providing outstanding service quality.Maintain child and family confidentialiBe consistently courteous and considerate, in person and on the telephone, in interactions with students and others such as family, visitors, vendors, and other employees.Exhibit the At Your Service attitude, i.e., smile, use positive eye contact, and be friendly, open and approachable.STANDARD 7: SupervisionTake an active role in supervision sessions by contributing ideas, asking questions, seeking clarification and implementing recommendations.S
TANDARD 8: Cultural CompetenciesDemonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of disability, genders, ethnicity and races.Demonstrate the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors to create an inclusive, equitable and welcoming environment.Demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services to students and families.
Qualifications:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program, with New York State licensure and registration as a Physical Therapist required.Knowledge of anatomy and neuromotor development as normally acquired through completion of an accredited Physical Therapy program required.Minimum (1) year related work experience with preschool and school age special needs population preferred.Physical aspects may include, but are not limited to, lifting and transferring of a student.
Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc.Barbara C. Wilson Preschool (Woodbury, Nassau County, NY)Full Time / 12 monthsMonday-Friday, 8:00am-3:30pm (35 hours per week)Physical TherapistGENERAL DESCRIPTION:Perform physical therapy evaluations and conduct therapy sessions in accordance with students IEP/IFSPs.Communicate appropriately with professional staff and families of assigned students.Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with the regulations established by NYSED, DOH and other oversight agencies.
Responsibilities:PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:STANDARD 1: Professional DutiesAssess students needs through a variety of formal and informal measuAnalyze assessment results to form appropriate diagnoses and generate objective goals for students IEP/IFSPs.Develop and implement appropriate therapeutic activities and strategies for facilitation of motor control and developmental skills, including upper/lower extremity functioning.Provide physical therapy services in accordance with the frequency, duration and location specified on students IEP/IFSPs.Address the behavioral needs of students through the use of positive behavior supports and adherence to students behavioral support plans.Demonstrate the ability to be an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.Inform team members of students progress on goals and provide activities to be carried over into the classroom/home environments.Integrate information and strategies offered by team members and other professionals.Participate in conferences, including parent, team, CPSE, CSE and/or IFSP meetings, as assigned (may include evening meetings).Maintain appropriate professional standards in interactions with families.Maintain ongoing contact with parent/guardian regarding students progress and intervention strategies.Conduct in-service training for staff and/or families, as needed.Complete and maintain all required paperwork in an appropriate, accurate and timely manner.Organize and complete reports and evaluations in an accurate, concise and timely manner.Demonstrate the ability to recognize problems that occur and report them immediately.Demonstrate flexibility and be readily adaptable to change.Demonstrate effective time management.Supervise interns/volunteers as requested and maintain contact with university supervisors regarding the student interns progress.Maintain required certification and/or licensure through completion of continuing education credits, renewal and payment of annual dues, as required for this position.Participate in physical therapy screenings as requested.Determine the need and implement programs for sensory modalities and/or adaptive equipment, as deemed appropriate.Demonstrate knowledge of job responsibilities.STANDARD 2: Therapy Environment ManagementResponsible for health and safety of students.Maintain a healthy, safe and attractive environment.STANDARD 3: Professional BehaviorPerform other duties, as assigned.Conduct self at all times in an appropriate manAdhere to program-specific policies and proceduSTANDARD 4: Professional DevelopmentParticipate in continuing education activities and seek support to enhance knowledge in areas pertinent to students in the program.Participate in program required in-services and act in an appropriate manneSTANDARD 5: Adhere to general policies of the organization/regulators including:Corporate ComplianceCode of Ethical ConductDepartmental in-service education program requirementsQuality improvement activitiesPolicies and procedures (attendance, punctuality, appearance, professional attitude, etc.)Regulatory requirementsEmergency/disaster preparedness protocolsFire prevention and safety protocolsInfection control practices and proceduresAnnual physical examination, medically approved Tuberculin test and risk assessment, and required immunizationsActive supervision of studentsSTANDARD 6: Performs other related duties as required.Demonstrate an understanding of the special needs of allModify strategies, activities and/or therapeutic interventions to meet the students individual needs.Display initiative and interest in departmental advancement/needs.Respond quickly to students and/or parent/guardians request, refer to appropriate member of the care team, if necessary, and inform supervisor of actions taken.Promote positive co-worker relationships, teamwork and cooperation.Demonstrate flexibility as well as the ability to handle numerous responsibilities.Take individual responsibility for providing outstanding service quality.Maintain child and family confidentialiBe consistently courteous and considerate, in person and on the telephone, in interactions with students and others such as family, visitors, vendors, and other employees.Exhibit the At Your Service attitude, i.e., smile, use positive eye contact, and be friendly, open and approachable.STANDARD 7: SupervisionTake an active role in supervision sessions by contributing ideas, asking questions, seeking clarification and implementing recommendations.S
TANDARD 8: Cultural CompetenciesDemonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of disability, genders, ethnicity and races.Demonstrate the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors to create an inclusive, equitable and welcoming environment.Demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services to students and families.
Qualifications:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program, with New York State licensure and registration as a Physical Therapist required.Knowledge of anatomy and neuromotor development as normally acquired through completion of an accredited Physical Therapy program required.Minimum (1) year related work experience with preschool and school age special needs population preferred.Physical aspects may include, but are not limited to, lifting and transferring of a student.