About this role
Pediatric Physical Therapist NEEDED!!
Why Choose Metro? For over thirty years, Metro Therapy, Inc (a Powerback Rehabilitation company) has been serving the educational and developmental needs of the pediatric populations throughout the greater New York city area. Metro is proud of our dedication to the community and committed to bringing new, insightful knowledge that will allow us to provide the best services to our clients. We provide employees with comprehensive benefits and compensation, access to clinical support teams, and career growth opportunities.
We offer:
Flexible scheduling
Benefits for full time and part time team members (not applicable for 1099)
Part time preferred hours or full time hours
Access to clinical support teams
Training workshops for which professional development credit may be earned
Pay commensurate with experience
Responsibilities and Duties
Provide developmentally and educationally based intervention to improve safety and independence
Data input into secure, computerized systems for reports and billing
Job Types: Contract
Pay: $70.00 - $90.00 per hour
Expected hours: FLEXIBLE
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Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist, Early Intervention provides and directs physical therapy services to children aged birth to three, including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Provides physical therapy services to children as outlined in their treatment plan and initiates referrals when appropriate and in accordance with Bureau of Early Intervention procedures.
Conducts evaluations annually and performs six-month reviews of IFSPs to determine the need for intervention and treatment and produce IFSP goals.
Produces discharge reports in advance of reaching age-out of Early Intervention to assist with the transition process, or as required at discharge.
Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to parents and other treatment team members.
Establishes treatment schedule and provides frequency of services as determined by IFSP plan.
Communicates and documents changes to IFSP as needed.
Participates in co-treatment or IFSP consultation with other treatment team members to ensure coordination of patient care.
Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the development of the child across therapeutic environments.
Documents results of the child’s assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination of services.
Adapts treatment plans, as needed to meet the individual needs of the child.
Provides, recommends, and fabricates adaptive devices or other equipment and trains parents and caregivers in the appropriate use or application of orthotics.
Supervises students and provides mentorship, as needed.
Reviews the quality and appropriateness of services delivered and of individual physical therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria.
Participates in family and caregiver education to discuss the client’s progress and strategies for continued support.
Communicates with management regarding caseload status and capacity for new referrals.
Provides timely services according to frequency determined by each child’s IFSP.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Appropriate State License
For some preschool referrals - willingness to work with medically fragile
Posted Salary Range
USD $70.00 - USD $90.00 /Hr.
Other facts
About Genesis Administrative Services
Powerback is a new way of delivering recovery, rehabilitation, respiratory, and wellness services to patients across the nation. We deliver an empowered approach to achieving your full potential by providing integrated and individualized solutions. Our reimagined approach to rehabilitation connects directly to the patient experience, which is centered on transforming the road to recovery for everyone and helping patients get their power back. It’s patient-centered care that provides a sustainable way of feeling better, moving better, breathing better, and living better.
What you'll do
- The Physical Therapist provides and directs physical therapy services to children aged birth to three, including assessment, treatment, and program planning. Responsibilities also include documentation and communication with parents and treatment team members.
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