Responsibilities

We change lives, one child at a time!

Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center is a pioneering provider of care, education and hope for children with some of the most challenging medical complexities any person can face. Featuring the largest long term residential medical center of its kind in the United States.

This is a full time exempt position. Monday-Friday 10a-6p 

After 6 month probation period option for (4) day 8a-6p schedule

In this role, the Physical Therapist will provide evaluation and individual treatment to assigned residents. Complete all necessary documentation i.e. evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, adaptive equipment justification letters, etc.) Attend and report at all care plan meetings. Provide clinical supervision to PT students. Consult with other disciplines and family as necessary.

• Promotes Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission and Core Values of Respecting and Embracing Diversity, Excellence, Collaboration, Innovation, Evolution, Growth and Change and Loving Relationships by bringing these values to life in the organization.
•  Provides evaluation and treatment to residents with a variety of complex medical diagnosis.
• Conduct initial and ongoing evaluation of resident’s, upon request of physician.
• Provide all necessary documentation i.e. evaluations, progress notes, annual reviews and discharge summaries for resident on therapy caseloads.
• Provide monthly PT statistics in a timely fashion.
• Coordinate PT treatment programs with other interdisciplinary staff to provide continuity and consistency of care.
• Monitor proper maintenance of existing (i.e. orthotics, adapted chairs, etc.) adaptive equipment with other team members.
• Participate in and contribute to in service training programs.
• Provide therapy sessions in the hydrotherapy pool program on a rotational basis to residents, once CPR certified.
• Establish a relationship and communication with outside school therapists treating our children and disseminate the information to all specific care meetings. Including, Plan of Care, Orthopedic Clinic, Wheelchair Clinic, and adapted equipment clinic.
• Provide home visit evaluation/assessment necessary for discharge or for any other relevant situation.

Perform other duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor, department director,

Qualifications

Education/License/Certification

• Master’s degree or doctorate in Physical Therapy
• NYS P.T. License
• NYS P.T. Certification
• CPR Certification preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of pediatric PT experience Preferred
• Completion of a pediatric clinical affiliation

Salary Range:

$82,000.00/Annual - $90,000.00/Annual