Physical Therapist - Extended

Distinguishing Features Of The Class

This is professional work involving responsibility for physical therapy casework in a program designed to meet the needs of selected individuals in the school population. The incumbent evaluates, plans, and provides physical therapy treatment to students in accordance with a referral from a physician or from a review committee. Progress is discussed with the program coordinator, teachers and parents. The work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-level administrator, doctor, or program coordinator.

Supervision may be exercised over certified physical therapy assistants or other staff.

• Physical Therapist (Schools)

July 6, 2026 — August 14, 2026 (Extended School Year)

Resilience Academy

• Performs initial screening, evaluation and consultation for students referred to the program;
• Develops school-based goals, treatment objectives, and therapeutic activities and tasks to be incorporated into the student's individualized education plan;
• Implements pediatric physical therapy or oversees activities implemented by therapy assistants, providing supervision and guidance as necessary;
• Maintains written case notes and other written documentation as required by school policy or by state law;
• Attends and participates in staff conferences on students' needs and progress;
• Communicates with teachers, classroom support staff, physicians and other staff with student contact to ascertain progress or additional needs;
• Develops home-based programs where appropriate;
• Assesses and makes recommendations regarding adaptive and orthotic equipment needs and monitors equipment status;
• Maintains daily time sheets and Medicaid statistic sheets as appropriate;
• Conducts regular staff meetings with therapy assistants to review student progress and to adjust goals and activities as necessary;
• Does related work as required.

• Thorough knowledge of the methods, procedures and objectives of physical therapy, especially as they apply to a pediatric caseload;
• Good knowledge of physical therapy equipment and apparatus;
• Good knowledge of pathological conditions and socio-economic factors affecting a patients disabilities;
• Working knowledge of the terminology and practices of modern social casework;
• Ability to supervise the work of others;
• Ability to relate sympathetically to a potentially difficult client population;
• Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing;
• Organizational ability;
• Enthusiasm;
• Initiative;
• Resourcefulness;
• Good judgment;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

• Licensed and currently registered by the New York State Education Department as a Physical Therapist.

• Eligibility for a New York State Motor Vehicle Operator's license at time of application, and possession of said license at time of appointment.

All.

July 6, 2026 — August 14, 2026 (Extended School Year)