Physical Therapist, Licensed (Part-time) at The Learning Center for the Deaf Inc

Description

Support Services

Marie Philip School

Non-Exempt/Hourly

11-Month

Part-time

Hourly Pay Range: $35.75 - $66.75

In-Person

Willingness to learn American Sign Language Required

$1,500 Sign-on Bonus

Housing Resources Available

Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits Options May Include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Employer-Matching 403(b), Generous Time Off Benefits, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care, and more!

About TLC:

The Learning Center for the Deaf is a nationally-recognized leader of services for deaf and hard of hearing children, adults and families. To learn more, click the following link, https://www.tlcdeaf.org/about/pioneer-and-innovator.

For our Mission, click the following link, https://www.tlcdeaf.org/our-mission-and-values.

TLC Diversity Statement:

The Learning Center for the Deaf is on a journey to create an inclusive and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates our TLC community members' diverse narratives. We embrace and value multiple approaches, experiences, and perspectives. TLC believes that diversity fosters innovation. We are committed to cultivating a place where everyone can feel they belong.

About Marie Philip School:

MPS enrolls nearly 150 deaf and hard of hearing students on our Framingham, MA campus in an ASL/English bilingual, bicultural educational model. 

About Walden School:

Walden School is a nationally-recognized residential therapeutic and education program for deaf children and youth ages 8 to 22 who have often experienced significant adverse childhood events as well as language deprivation.

About Support Services:

Provide Physical Therapy services for pediatric deaf/hard of hearing population ages 3-22 with diagnoses such as, learning disabilities, developmental delays, cerebral palsy, emotional/behavioral concerns, CHARGE, Vestibular impairment, Cortical Vision Impairment, Down Syndrome, Autism. Responsibilities include direct treatment, assessment, consultation to teachers and IEP goal development. Intervention services are designed to enhance the student's potential for learning, to assist the student in acquiring those functional performance skills needed to participate in and benefit from the educational environment, and to help the student function independently.

The support services team includes Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language therapy. Physical therapists work closely with these professionals, along with educational staff and students’ families. Services may include individual or co-treatment sessions. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide Physical Therapy services for the pediatric population with a primary diagnosis of deafness or hard of hearing along with other diagnoses such as, learning disabilities, developmental delays, cerebral palsy, emotional/behavioral concerns, CHARGE, Vestibular impairment, Cortical Vision Impairment, Down Syndrome, Autism. Services will include evaluations, goal development, direct and consultative treatment, and adapted equipment support. Also, the Physical Therapist will provide appropriate intervention services designed to enhance the student’s potential for learning, assist the student in acquiring those functional skills needed to participate in and benefit from the educational environment, and help the student function independently. 

SUPERVISOR: Support Services Coordinator 

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs all duties within compliance of the APTA recommended guidelines for practice and code of ethics. 

Performs student evaluations and screenings pre-referrals, once appropriate consent is obtained. 

Establishes treatment goals, objectives and plans that are educationally relevant and will be used in the student’s educational programs. 

Communicates findings and recommendations of evaluations of Physical Therapy services to educational staff, parents, students and when appropriate to other professionals and agencies concerned with the student. 

Provides reassessment of students focusing on areas of need at intervals determined to be educationally relevant. 

Consults with other members of the educational team and the family to plan appropriate programs for each student as needed. 

Provides consultation to the educational system regarding student needs, professional needs, and system needs in order for the system to achieve its goals and objectives. 

Refers all students to other services as appropriate. 

Instruct students, families and responsible staff in home activities and training programs. 

Attends annual review meetings and other meetings as appropriate. 

A Physical Therapist provides direct student treatment to maximize students safety and ability throughout the campus, participation in gross motor activities through training in areas of need, such as strength, balance, coordination, endurance and mobility. 

Provides/Recommends adaptive equipment for students as appropriate. 

Documents students status and treatment plan via IEPs or addendums to IEPs. 

Responsible for maintaining records and scheduling students per IEP recommendations. 

Documents student progress via notes in the Physical Therapy record as appropriate, quarterly in the IEP reports, and as requested through reports to school and family. 

Conducts and participates in in-service education and training of students, parents, staff and other workers concerning Physical Therapy techniques and objectives. 

Assist in maintaining and updating inventory of treatment materials. 

Responsible for filing and copying Physical Therapy reports and documents. 

Lifting may be required when working with young students or students with special needs, however, TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible. The diversity of our student population may require that some assignments have a heavier physical responsibility due to safety.

Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor and/or Program Leader.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

The Learning Center for the Deaf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, age, criminal record, disability, sexual orientation, familial status, veteran status, marital status and any other legally protected characteristic.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible.

Requirements

• BS in Physical Therapy from an accredited college or university 
• Eligible for licensure by the state of Massachusetts Board of Allied Health 
• A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language preferred, with willingness to learn required
• ASL Classes may be required based on ASL fluency 
• Pediatric experience preferred 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be physically able to perform all duties of the job including frequent lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, reaching above shoulder level, climbing stairs, pulling, typing, prolonged standing or sitting.