Physical Therapist (PT)

Liberty POST is currently seeking a motivated and energetic Early Childhood Physical Therapist (PT) (center-based) for a full-time 10-month position to work with children who are 3-5 years old in our Preschool Special Education programs.

An immediate position is available. 

 

Liberty POST has offered its clients a range of high-quality and individualized services since 1994.

Backed by Liberty Resources Inc.

and part of a large social services circle, originally POST was a speech-language practice in Syracuse NY, and has grown to provide a range of services throughout all of New York State and New Jersey.  We employ over 500 professionals in a variety of settings and offer a collaborative team approach to provide evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through child-directed play.  We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve.

 

Essential Functions:  


* Responsible for children’s health and safety at all times, and is aware of and implements behavioral, and emergency procedures as per Agency Policy and Procedure Manual


* Maintains confidentiality of client information.


* Attends and participates in conferences and workshops related to early childhood development, education and related areas, as well as all regularly scheduled faculty and staff meetings.


* Establishes and maintains a positive interpersonal relationship with all children, parents/ legal guardians, and work related contacts.


* Serves as a mandated reporter and reports any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to the Discipline Specific Team Leader for follow up.


* Effectively accesses and utilizes Liberty POST website and links to gain needed information, enter electronic treatment notes, access forms, parent education information, continuing education information, and Employee Handbook.


* Checks and responds to e-mail regularly.


* Implements therapy in alignment with the specifications regarding location duration and frequency in the child's IEP.


* Plans and implements specific strategies/instruction and activities, which reflect the outcomes, goals/objectives of the child’s IEP.


* Maintains progress records including anecdotal notes, data collections, and checklists for children on caseload


* Tracks, completes and is timely with caseload paperwork requirements.


* Provides periodic timely and formalized communication to parents in the form or written reports, phone calls, emails, texts or meetings.


* Follows mandatory guidelines according to the Regional Policies and Procedures and Employee Handbook.


* Makes responsible decisions about use of social media.

See POST media policy on Share Point.


* Maintains professional boundaries within the work setting.


* Follows universal precautions with daily cleaning of toys/materials used during therapy.


* Receives and implem...