Job Description
The Hope Centers is a premier provider of educational and therapeutic services for children with special needs. We are a model for excellence, a safe haven for students, and an outspoken advocate for those who need our support. Our committed and talented staff exude our core values of compassion, integrity, innovation, perseverance, and teamwork. Using a multidisciplinary approach of best practices, individual success will be celebrated and students’ lives will be improved.
WE WILL ALWAYS BE A SOURCE OF HOPE
WHO YOU ARE
You are a compassionate and enthusiastic Physical Therapist who provides Physical Therapy mentorship while servicing students with autism, developmental delays, and other learning disabilities while working with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality treatment, documentation, and compliance in a school-based environment. Your function will be to help students achieve a fulfilled and satisfied state in life through the use of purposeful activity or interventions designed to achieve functional outcomes which promote health, prevent injury or disability.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Screening - Complete screening requests to determine each students need for an evaluation
Evaluation - Conduct standardized assessments to determine eligibility due to PT deficits, such as gross motor skills including strength, balance, bilateral coordination, endurance, motor planning, and stair transitions
Treatment - Write evidence based IEPs or 504s for students who have Physical Therapy related needs incorporating various treatment strategies and accommodations
Documentation - Complete documentation in accordance with Hope deadlines and legal timelines
Communication - Maintain communication with student’s families and/or caregivers regarding progress and needs
Collaboration - Work with multidisciplinary team members to determine the most appropriate treatment plan based on each student’s needs and improve service delivery and treatment
Other responsibilities as assigned
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) program
State Physical Therapy License
Experience working with individuals with developmental delays (Preferred)
Experience working in a school setting (Preferred)
Clearances & Training Required
Act 33 PA Child Abuse History Clearance
Act 34 PA State Criminal History Clearance
Act 114 FBI Clearance issued by the Dept of Education
Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training Certificate
Act 168 from Previous Employers where you came into contact with children
State License of Practice and/or Certification
CPR/First Aid
TB/Physical
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive Pay Rate
Health Insurance - With employer contribution
Dental and Vision Insurance - 100% by employer paid
Paid Time Off
Retirement Investment Savings Plan
Professional Development Opportunities
Discount Market
The Hope Centers value and respect the full range of social and cultural characteristics and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, financial ability, marital status, parenthood, disability, ethnic background, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status or on any other basis that is prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. Employment at Hope Centers is strictly based upon qualifications.
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