Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Intervention and Educational Supports
  • Provide direct physical therapy services as identified through the IEP to support students in the educational setting.
  • Collaborate with other school personnel and related service providers to support a cohesive educational plan for students.
  • Facilitate consultation and team meetings for a student as needed
• Assessment and Intervention Planning:
  • Conduct assessments relevant to the student’s abilities including screenings, and norms-based, criterion-referenced, and curriculum-based measures.
  • Communicate results in written and oral formats for Planning and Placement Team meetings.
  • Develop Goals and Objectives for the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) that reflect current needs and align with state educational standards.
  • Evaluate, using ongoing data collection, the effectiveness of interventions and modify as needed.
  • Utilize accommodations and modifications to support student learning.
• Staff Supervision:
  • Be available and accommodating to staff questions and feedback
  • Serve as a member of the faculty and provide training and feedback to BTs as needed

Professional Responsibilities:

• Participate in leadership, school-wide, and team meetings as needed
• Conduct self in professional manner and be a model for Prism’s core values
• Develop and maintain documentation necessary for educational and state requirements (i.e. annual and triennial reports, progress markings, billing/Medicaid, daily notes and progress tracking).
• Follow all ethical and professional guidelines put forth by the agency, NBPTS, and state of CT licensure board.
• Assist in expansion and support of the Academy programming within professional competence

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Certified with the National Board for Certification in Physical Therapy and must hold a valid CT Physical Therapy License.
• 2+ years experience as a Physical Therapist
• Experience working with students in special education, specifically students diagnosed with Autism 
• Knowledgeable on childhood development, sensory modulation, neuromuscular function, kinesiology, and physical therapy modalities
• Engage in analysis of one’s own behavior and seek opportunities for the development and refinement of clinical/professional skills
• Willingness to accept and ability to apply feedback
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Organized, driven, friendly

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledgeable and passionate about the science of Applied Behavior Analysis in educational settings
• BCBA certification and Connecticut Behavior Analyst license must be in good standing (or license-eligible)