Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Brookside School

  • The Arc Mid-Hudson Expired
  • Cottekill, New York
  • Full Time

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Job Description


Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Brookside School

Overview

Requisition Number:

7829

Date Posted:

5/9/2025

Location:

Brookside School

Address:

11 Tanhouse Brook Road

City:

Cottekill

Category:

Education

Description

New Graduates Welcome!

The Brookside School in Cottekill (near SUNY Ulster) is seeking afull-time PTA to work with children with special needs. Certification is required, and experience with preschool and school age students with disabilities is a plus.

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) will provide physical therapy services under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist (PT), with a prescription written by a physician as recommended in each student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP), completing all necessary documentation regarding progress and recommendations for continued or additional services.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

+ Collaborating and communicating with physical therapist responsible for their supervision in designing and carrying out physical therapy services for each child on their caseload.

+ Under the supervision of the PT:

+ Provide direct and appropriate physical therapy for an assigned caseload of students at the IEP recommended frequency.

+ Updating the IEP at the mandated frequency using IEP Direct, when available and providing both district mandated progress marks and narrative progress notes each quarter.

+ Collaborating and communicating with the LPT, education staff, and other related service providers to share information regarding students and to assure that students needs are being addressed and met.

+ Providing annual progress summary for each student as needed for their annual review addressing current levels of functioning and continued eligibility and need for physical therapy services.

+ Continuing professional growth in all areas necessary to improve quality of services.

Apply today! We'd love to meet you!

HOURS: 32.5/Monday through Friday - 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

STARTING SALARY: $ 24.70 to $ 27.17 per hour

Minimum Requirements

+ Associates degree and NYS certification as a Physical Therapy Assistant.

+ Computer experience including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook.

+ Excellent communication skills to be able to articulate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

+ Establish and maintain professional and courteous working relationships with all internal staff and external stakeholders.

+ Experience with both preschool and school-age children with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred.
Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Brookside School

Overview

Requisition Number:

7829

Date Posted:

5/9/2025

Location:

Brookside School

Address:

11 Tanhouse Brook Road

City:

Cottekill

Category:

Education

Description

New Graduates Welcome!

The Brookside School in Cottekill (near SUNY Ulster) is seeking afull-time PTA to work with children with special needs. Certification is required, and experience with preschool and school age students with disabilities is a plus.

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) will provide physical therapy services under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist (PT), with a prescription written by a physician as recommended in each student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP), completing all necessary documentation regarding progress and recommendations for continued or additional services.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

+ Collaborating and communicating with physical therapist responsible for their supervision in designing and carrying out physical therapy services for each child on their caseload.

+ Under the supervision of the PT:

+ Provide direct and appropriate physical therapy for an assigned caseload of students at the IEP recommended frequency.

+ Updating the IEP at the mandated frequency using IEP Direct, when available and providing both district mandated progress marks and narrative progress notes each quarter.

+ Collaborating and communicating with the LPT, education staff, and other related service providers to share information regarding students and to assure that students needs are being addressed and met.

+ Providing annual progress summary for each student as needed for their annual review addressing current levels of functioning and continued eligibility and need for physical therapy services.

+ Continuing professional growth in all areas necessary to improve quality of services.

Apply today! We'd love to meet you!

HOURS: 32.5/Monday through Friday - 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

STARTING SALARY: $ 24.70 to $ 27.17 per hour

Minimum Requirements

+ Associates degree and NYS certification as a Physical Therapy Assistant.

+ Computer experience including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook.

+ Excellent communication skills to be able to articulate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

+ Establish and maintain professional and courteous working relationships with all internal staff and external stakeholders.

+ Experience with both preschool and school-age children with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred.
Job ID: 476704118
Originally Posted on: 5/12/2025

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