Director of Physical Therapy

iBRAIN-Academy is one of the largest school-based programs in the United States, focused on students with brain injuries and brain-based disorders. Under the supervision of the Director of Related Services, with wide latitude for independent judgment and decision-making, the Director of Physical Therapy will oversee and manage the Physical Therapy (PT) department across multiple locations. This person will be part of the Management Team and will also operate as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Finally, individuals who are successful in this role are strategic planners, adept at compliance monitoring, understands the importance of research and innovation in improving services to students, and successfully implements evidence-based practices and programming in special education.

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Responsibilities

• Oversee PT department including but not limited to service delivery, compliance with documentation, supervision and mentoring of PT staff
• Supervise and observe 15-20 PT sessions a week (across all sites) to provide an oversight on treatment strategies, adherence to plan of care, Individual Educational Plans (IEPs), treatment planning; as well as competent administration and comprehension of
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary/inter-disciplinary team, including each student's special education teacher and related services team of speech therapists, occupational therapists, teachers of the visually impaired, deaf/heard of hearing, assistiv
• Oversee the management of equipment and brace clinics along with respective coordinators of the clinics
• Manage and maintain inventory of iBRAIN-Academy and student owned DME (wheelchairs, activity chairs, strollers, standers, gait trainers) and braces/orthotics if any
• Manage departmental purchasing needs and funding proposals for any/all equipment/materials needed
• Audit and review evaluations, IEPs, Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs), session notes, Letter of Medical Necessity (LMNs), parent weekly reports, assessments for compliance with key performance indicators
• Serve as a member of the Peer Review Committee (PRC) to assist with compliance and quality of all documentation produced by related services
• Collaborate with parents as necessary and involve them in their child's activities and progress on a regular basis to allow for accurate and timely modifications to plan of care
• Assist with all departmental hiring efforts as well as securing from PT providers updated credentials/certifications to keep PT credential database up-to-date and remind providers in advance of expiring credentials
• Assists to coordinate staff developmental and professional training in-services including departmental meetings, internal and external in-services, and curating opportunities for continued education through conferences, invitations and lectures
• Assist in needs analysis, development and implementation of educational course modules for staff in-service trainings and accrediting bodies to include but not limited to IACET (International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training) compliant le
• Assists with the development, implementation and management of iBRAIN-Center(s)
• All other duties and tasks as assigned by the Director of Related Services

Research Innovation Duties

• Has mastery of their disciplines; responsible for competent clinical review of the department's rehabilitation plans for individual students
• Present to the Directors of Research, Continuing Education, Related Services, and Special Education innovative equipment, strategies, assessments, therapies, and current breakthroughs in their discipline that are feasible to improve the rehabilitation and
• Responsible for facilitating competent Common Planning Sessions to integrate their discipline's discussion into the wider iBRAIN organization, when needed
• Responsible for coaching, mentoring, and critiquing colleagues' Grand Rounds preparation and presentation
• Conducts outreach to other institutions (academic, industrial, or governmental) to build affiliations and collaborations; be competent supervisor to interns, fellows and department members alike
• Serve as a high-yielding Principal Investigator by developing novel scientifically rigorous research project(s), which entails establishing interdisciplinary collaborations, collecting/analyzing data, presenting original data at a local/virtual scientific
• Well-familiarized with aspects of protection of human subjects to ensure that data are collected and maintained in accordance with all Institutional Review Board (IRB) guidelines

Qualifications

• Doctorate level candidate (DPT) with at least 10 years' experience in Pediatric Physical Therapy and at least five years supervisory experience
• NDT training (preferred), CBIS (preferred)
• Research and presentation experience at national/international conferences (preferred)
• Valid NYS PT License/Registration (or eligible to become licensed in NYS)
• Must have excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Must have the ability to take initiative, and a highly flexible personality type
• Must be capable of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds independently
• Must be detail-oriented, focused, highly motivated, and able to work as part of a team
• MUST HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Transportation Management Account