Description

Title: Occupational Therapist~ Special Education Sign-On Bonus

Position Type: Part-Time (16 hours weekly)

Work Location: Annandale, Virginia

PHILLIPS PROGRAMS Schools are private special education day schools for children with emotional and behavioral needs. PHILLIPS has a unique approach to special education. Our programs provide a place of relationship and belonging where students can be accepted; treated with compassion and respect. We offer competitive salaries, a place where you can learn and grow as a professional, and a warm and friendly environment that lives our values. In addition, our staff are eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program!

We have an opening for a part-time Physical Therapist at the PHILLIPS ~ Annandale program for ESY (summer school) and into the '24-'25 School Year.

What the PT does: Provide diagnostic and therapeutic physical therapy services to students. Serve as a consultant to teachers and other staff regarding the development and implementation of physical therapy strategies that support educational goals and objectives.

• Serves as a resource to teachers for materials and methods.

• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team members and with parents

• Attends IEP meetings, CSTs and other meetings

• Provides physical therapy evaluation/screening.

• Discuss screening/evaluation results with jurisdictions (LEAs).

• Develops and implements an individualized therapeutic program (as part of the IEP) for each student receiving physical therapy services on individual caseload.

• Provides individual/group/classroom physical therapy.

• Provides services in a variety of on/off campus settings.

• Provides consultative physical therapy to team members and parents.

• Monitors students' perceptual motor skills for follow up.

• Writes treatment notes for each physical and therapy visit.

• Writes quarterly progress reports.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What the OT brings to the team:

• Must hold valid Virginia State license issued by the National Board of Physical Therapy.
• Prior experience in a school setting or with special education preferred.