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Physical TherapistPart TimeEast Hanover, NJ, USTodayRequisition ID: 1108ApplySalary Range:$70.00 To $75.00 Hourly Job Posting: School Physical TherapistLocation: East Orange, NJProgram: Public School TherapyReports To: Coordinator of Public-School TherapySalary: Commensurate with experience Summary: The School Physical Therapist plans, monitors, and delivers therapy services tailored to the individual needs of students. This role involves implementing treatment programs, documenting progress, and supporting educational activities to foster student development and success.RESPONSIBILITIES:Conducts ongoing informal assessments; interprets and analyzes data; provides written reports; documents progress clearly and concisely.Develop educationally relevant IEP goals and objectives in collaboration with teachers.Develops, implements, monitors, and revises therapy programs during individual and group treatment sessions.Participates in department meetings, all staff meetings, team meetings, and various school clinics Designs, fabricates, adjusts, or makes minor repairs to therapeutic equipment for individual students, suggestions, and monitors the provision of appropriate assistive technology.Oversees activities of Therapy Assistants, Therapy Aides, or therapy students and cosigns all documentation according to discipline-specific practice standards and licensing regulations.Maintains open communication with family/guardian and child study team case manager as required on an individual basis.Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships with teachers, classroom support staff, and resource staff while monitoring therapeutic programs.Attends educational courses to maintain and update knowledge and skillsTravel and or home visits may be required to meet individual needs.KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:Demonstrated knowledge of and independence in the use of varied therapy treatment approaches, knowledge of child developmentAbility to respect and maintain confidentiality, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, establish and maintain proper working relationships with students, parents, co-workers and supervisorsPerform physical activityMaintain a safe working environment, adhere to ethical standards of the profession, travel to various locations, adhere to personnel policies, procedures and standard health precautionsQUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Physical TherapyNew Jersey license as a Physical TherapistCertification by State of New Jersey as a school Physical TherapistFingerprint examination and approval.