We are hiring in Bronx, NY! Join us at Easterseals Story Ave for an exciting career as a Physical Therapist!

Mission: Easterseals New York's mission is to spread help, hope and answers www.Easterseals.com/newyork.

Easterseals New York operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. It provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day. Easterseals has been an American Institution since 1919.

Easterseals New York joined The Fedcap Group in 2015.

Salary Range: $65,000- 90,000 (depending on credentials and experience)

Position Summary:

The Physical Therapist will develop quality support and therapy services for children and their families. Provide quality support and therapy services for children and their families.

Essential Job Functions:

• Work as a member of the team (family, staff, and other service providers) to provide quality support and services for children and their families.
• Participate in team evaluations to determine developmental status and initial or ongoing
• Develop and IEP's with other team members.
• Work jointly with families in planning and implementing supports and services to children and their families within natural settings.
• Maintain professional standards, and current skills in therapy techniques.
• Provide physical therapy services for children.
• Write progress notes on time schedule addressing the child's strengths, needs and progress.
• Complete daily associated duties including treatment notes and attendance records.
• Complete record keeping as required by licensing/certifying agency.
• Aid in maintaining equipment and workspace.
• Attend staff meetings, case conferences, and other meetings as assigned.
• Assist in staff development and training.
• Assist in program planning and development.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of the program and Agency.
• Perform other duties as assigned. This job description is not deigned to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities.

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's Degree from a physical therapy school approved by the American Physical Therapy Association and the American Medical Association.
• Current license by the Board of Registration in Medicine in the State of New York.
• Three years' experience working with young children as a physical therapist preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer