Overview
Join our dedicated team as a School-Based Physical Therapist, where you will play a vital role in supporting the health, mobility, and overall well-being of students within the educational environment. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with educators, parents, and healthcare professionals to develop and implement personalized care plans that foster student success. As a key member of our school health team, you will provide expert physiotherapy services tailored to pediatric needs, ensuring students receive comprehensive support to thrive academically and socially.
Duties
- Conduct thorough assessments of students’ physical abilities, mobility, and functional limitations within the school setting.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized care plans that address specific needs related to pediatrics, orthopedics, geriatrics or other relevant areas.
- Deliver targeted physiotherapy interventions such as trigger point therapy, gait training, and posture correction to improve student outcomes.
- Collaborate with teachers, parents, and healthcare providers to coordinate care plans and facilitate seamless discharge planning for students transitioning between settings.
- Assist with discharge planning and follow-up care for students returning from acute care or inpatient hospital stays.
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient care using electronic medical record (EMR) systems while adhering to confidentiality standards.
- Provide education on physiotherapy techniques, injury prevention, and home & community care strategies to students and their families.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of physiology and anatomy relevant to pediatric populations and various age groups including geriatrics.
- Proven experience in outpatient clinics, home health environments, or school health programs with a focus on patient care.
- Familiarity with medical terminology and clinical procedures related to orthopedics, geriatrics, pediatrics, and trigger point therapy.
- Ability to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual student needs across inpatient, outpatient, hospital experience or home & community care settings.
- Proficiency in using EMR systems for documentation and communication purposes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams including educators and healthcare providers.
- Knowledge of discharge planning processes for students transitioning from hospital or inpatient settings. Join us in making a meaningful difference in students’ lives by providing expert physiotherapy services that promote mobility, independence, and overall well-being!
Pay: $34.41 - $49.57 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- License reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
