Overview:
At Powerback Pediatrics, we believe that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive! We provide high-quality, compassionate, and effective therapy services directly within the school environment, throughout the Greater Chicago area.
Why Powerback?
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Benefits: We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members.
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Paid Time Off: We offer generous paid time off to all team members.
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Support for New Grads: Our Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program kicks off on day one, helping you learn from the best in the field.
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Continuing Education: Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge.
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Travel Program: Our Journey Travel Program allows you to work across the U.S. with the security of a full-time role.
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Perks at Powerback: Enjoy exclusive discounts on a variety of services. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program.
POSITION SUMMARY: Our School Based Physical Therapists serve students with various physical and developmental challenges, ranging in age from 3-21 years old.
Responsibilities:
- Implements treatment plans that focus on functional and measurable outcomes to be shared with the school and/or supervisors, as mandated in the student’s Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
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Consults with other professionals (Teachers, SLP, OT, PCP, etc.) on the student's treatment team to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive therapy team.
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Assesses and documents each student’s progress through formal and informal tests and measurements.
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Writes and prepares annual review reports and goals for each student in accordance with their IEP dates and requirements, in order to remain in compliance with state guidelines.
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Attends all school related meetings as scheduled, such as, but not limited to, Triennials, Annual Reviews, Domains, Referrals, IEP, and pre-IEP meetings for each individual student.
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Provides screenings and evaluations to determine requirements for skilled physical therapy intervention relative to the student/client’s level of function within the school environment. This includes, but is not limited to the following areas: school function, range of motion, strength, positioning, contracture management, and conducting home assessments.
Qualifications:
- They must have a valid and unencumbered Physical Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license and eligibility.
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They must have a qualifying degree in Physical Therapy.
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They must have a current CPR Certification.
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Valid CPR certification required.
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Clinical experience with the pediatric population preferred.
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Effective written and verbal communication skills.
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Effective leadership and customer relationship skills.
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Ability to exercise mature judgment with initiative in analyzing and solving problems.
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Maintains professional attitudes and respect for the school and their staff.
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Treats all students with dignity, compassion, empathy and respect.
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Proven track record with high volume workloads.
Posted Salary Range: USD $52.00 - USD $60.00 /Hr.
