Physical Therapist - Education

Physical Therapist - Education

Job Locations

US-NJ-Mountainside

Requisition ID

2025-18637

Category

Rehabilitation Therapy

Status

Full Time

Overview

We're Hiring : School Physical Therapist

Location : Mountianside NJ

Employment Type : Exempt, Full Time (12 month)

Department : Education

The current hiring rate for this position is : $41.23-$49.25 per hour.

For over 50 years, Kohler Academy, A Bancroft School has excelled at providing a high quality education and excellent therapeutic services to exceptional students with very special needs in a safe and nurturing environment. The Kohler Academy team, our students and their families make up our community of learners whose priority and focus is helping each student reach their full potential as they ultimately transition to life beyond high school.

We are seeking a Physical Therapist to join our dynamic team! Our Physical Therapists at the Kohler Academy provide therapeutic physical therapy services to enhance students' potential for learning.

Responsibilities

How You Can Make a Real Impact :

Provides direct and consultative physical therapy services, including assessments and treatments in accordance with regulations, standards, and guidelines defined by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Code of Ethical Practice, N.J. Physical Therapy Practice Act, N.J. Department of Education (DOE), Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), the students' Individual Program Plan (IPP) and Individual Education Plan (IEP), the students' approved behavior plan, Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), and established Bancroft policies and procedures.

• Conducts diagnostic assessments of need for physical therapy services and develops treatment plans for individual students, as needed or as assigned, to provide a comprehensive student profile :
• Determines the need for therapeutic intervention, level of intellectual functioning, communication abilities, and achievement performance;
• Reviews individual student records, administers standardized testing, performs formal and informal testing, performs classroom, clinical, and vocational observations, conducts specialized screenings, interprets assessment results, and provides recommendations for service delivery
• Provides direct and consultative treatment services in physical therapy to students, family members, residential direct care givers, education faculty, and staff members within the educational environment :
• Effectively utilizes available information regarding therapy, treatment, and developmental information for each student. Provides assistance in the development of physical therapy and treatment-specific individual educational goals and objectives;
• Assists faculty in the design of classroom strategies that enhance learning and create an environment best suited to individual students' profiles and needs. May conduct or assist in instruction within the classroom setting. Provides individual, group, and integrated direct treatment, therapy, and / or special skill development / enhancement to students;
• Prompts and / or assists each person in the achievement of goals while actively encouraging the independence and competency of each person within his / her ability limit;
• Plans and schedules frequency and duration of sessions in accordance with individual needs and School District mandates;
• Provides suggestions regarding the utilization of techniques and / or materials to support and enhance learning abilities. Recommends appropriate adaptive equipment to facilitate optimal functioning within the classroom environment, provides recommendations regarding classroom positioning, identifies barriers in an effort to minimize the impact on a student's access to educational programs, and recommends environmental accommodations to both support classroom functioning and facilitate the carryover of therapeutic goals;

Qualifications

We're Hiring Compassionate Team Members With These Qualifications :

What You'll Love About Bancroft :

The current hiring rate for this position is : $41.23-$49.25 per hour.

EEO Statement

Bancroft is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports diversity, equity and inclusion in its hiring and employment practices, so that every team member can feel a true sense of belonging, and maximize their unique potential. To this end, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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