Physical Therapist

Somos Bilingues: Bilingual Therapy & Evaluation Services is seeking an experienced NYS Licensed Physical Therapist to provide therapy at ONE school during school hours.

We are an innovative multidisciplinary organization that is committed to providing access to culturally and linguistically responsive services for children of all abilities. We empower our clinicians to break the mold (in both treatment and assessment), and consider not only evidence-based practice but also practice-based evidence- How can we use what child/family/clinician bring to the table for optimal therapeutic success?

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide therapy to improve educational outcomes
• Maintain comprehensive and clinically-sound SOAP notes
• Track progress and adjust treatment plan as-needed
• Collaborate and make meaningful contributions to IEP team
• Write quarterly progress reports and annual review report.
• Adhere to discipline-specific code of ethics, regulations, and safeguards

BENEFITS

• Part-time, Contract
• Flexible Schedule
• Electronic Documentation
• Supervisor support available as needed
• Team Building & Community Events
• Work with a diverse, culturally responsive multidisciplinary team of professionals in a collaborative environment

REQUIREMENTS

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy
• Valid NY PT License
• SEL/SCR Clearance
• At least 1 year experience in pediatrics
• Professional Liability Insurance
• Passionate about working with children with Developmental/Global Delays
• Responsible, Committed, Growth-Mindset driven
• Live out Somos Bilingues' Core Values: Diversity, Respect, Transparency, and Ingenuity

Somos Bilingües or "We are Bilingual" was founded on the belief that children of all backgrounds and abilities deserve culturally responsive services.

What is cultural responsiveness? Cultural responsiveness involves understanding and appropriately responding to the unique combination of cultural variables and the full range of dimensions of diversity that the professional and client/patient/family bring to interactions.

Clinical approaches—such as interview style, assessment tools, and therapeutic techniques—that are appropriate for one individual may not be appropriate for another. It is important to recognize that the unique influence of an individual's cultural and linguistic background may change over time and according to circumstance, necessitating adjustments in clinical approaches.

​We strive to reduce the historical disparities that exist in special education- in particular, the over-identification of historically marginalized groups, which include bilingual and bicultural students.

How do we achieve this?

Our team consists of speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychologists, special educators, and social workers that specialize in providing culturally and linguistically responsive assessments and services- using the latest evidence-based practice, extensive case-history review, parent and teacher interviews, observations and work-samples, dynamic assessment measures, non-standard administration of standardized assessments, and clinical judgement.

Pay: $90.00 - $100.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• License reimbursement
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person