Physical Therapist For Schwartz School

Physical Therapist

40 hours

Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence.

Meeting Street does not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of ethnicity, race, age, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, economic background/circumstances, physical and/or mental abilities, veteran status, marital status or resident immigration status. Meeting Street respects and celebrates the diversity that contributes to a healthy, caring community.

To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.

Meeting Street is currently offering a four-step $5,000 bonus to new employees for full-time, benefit eligible positions.

Summary of Main Duties:

Evaluates clients to identify needs, develop, implement, and document an appropriate physical therapy treatment program which achieves quantifiable results.

Job Duties:

• Provides formal and informal evaluation of functional capabilities of clients on assigned caseload. Reviews results with clients and their families as well as classroom staff when indicated.
• Develops and implements individual treatment plans and ongoing treatment programs addressing specific goals with measurable outcomes. Schedules clients to meet requirements of education plan.
• Maintains written documentation of all evaluations, Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals, PT treatment plans, progress notes and communication with doctors and families in a professional, compliant, and timely manner.
• Participates actively, cooperatively, and constructively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provides instruction and guidance to ensure that the clients’ IEP goals are integrated into a comprehensive educational program.
• Assesses, aids in measurement and/or fabrication, and provides justification for adaptive equipment used to facilitate and enhance client’s mobility, positioning, and independent function.
• Maintains and orders therapeutic equipment, supplies and evaluation protocols, (including in-house as well as personally owned adaptive equipment), as required. Keeps a written record of equipment on loan.
• Provides consultation and home programs for the students and their families/caregivers to facilitate the goals identified in IEP. Attends IEP and team meetings as directed.
• Supervises physical therapy assistants (when applicable). Assigns caseload and treatment schedule. Co-treats at a minimum of once a month per State regulations. Conducts additional meetings outside of direct service time and provides ongoing consultation. Participates in annual performance review.

Full-time employees at Meeting Street enjoy low cost benefits package that includes medical and dental insurance plans (BCBSRI), vision insurance (VSP), employer-paid life insurance and long term disability, optional employee and dependent life insurance, voluntary medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, up to 5% company matching 403(b) retirement plan, paid time-off that includes vacation/holidays/personal days, BCBS Wellness Program, mileage reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program and much more!

If you are looking for a rewarding career to make a difference in children’s lives, then you have found the right path with Meeting Street. This is an opportunity to join Meeting Street where individuals of all abilities learn, play, work and live together.

Learn more about us at https://www.meetingstreet.org/

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from an accredited physical therapy program.
• Licensure as a registered Physical Therapist by the Massachusetts Department of Health of Health.
• A minimum of one (1) year related experience; familiarity with a pediatric population preferred.
• Valid CPR and First Aid training.