New posting at A Child’s Place!

A Child's Place is looking for Certified Physical Therapist Assistants to join its Physical Therapy staff. If you enjoy working with pre-school age children, please apply!

$750 sign on bonus

Responsibilities:

Assist with providing physical therapy services to pre-school children on-site or off-site in collaboration with Physical Therapist

Conduct Physical therapy sessions as directed

Collaborate with classroom team to develop and implement appropriate lesson plans

Communicate children’s progress and difficulties with parent/guardian

Work with other therapists and staff to ensure children are receiving appropriate services

Maintain appropriate interactions, play activities and implement positive behavior management

Maintain accurate administrative records and documentation in a timely manner and keeping with OCFS regulations

Conduct IEP/IFSP conferences with parents/guardians and pertinent team members

Communicate progress of child to Early Intervention Service (ages 0-3) and the Committee of Preschool Education (ages 3-5). Complete final reports/annual progress review, make recommendations for IFSP/CPSE services.

Assist with interns as needed

Attend staff days and all required trainings

Promote an environment of belonging and inclusion

Requirements:

Education: Associates degree as Physical Therapist Assistant and New York State certification required. Pediatric experience preferred. Valid and clean NYS driver license is required. Reliable vehicle. Travel may be required with mileage reimbursement with using your own vehicle.

School calendar benefits

• Paid time off

• Non-profit school loan forgiveness

• Medical/dental/vision

• 403b (you can contribute right away) company contributions begin after one year of employment

• Gym, tuition and cell phone discounts

• 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place

  Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.

  As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.