Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant Center School, part of the Positive Regard

Network (Chicopee/Holyoke, MA) invites applicants for the position of

Physical Therapist Assistant. Position is full time, 52 weeks per year.

Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits

package including four weeks of vacation time. The Physical Therapist

Assistant (PTA) will provide physical therapy services to students as

outlined in the student\'s IEP, both through individual and group

services as well as mentoring and training staff in supporting PT

services for the student in daily classroom work. This position requires

an Associate\'s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting, as well as

licensure by the Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professions,

Division of Professional Licensure as a Registered Physical Therapy

Assistant. There is a preference for a candidate who also maintains

Connecticut licensure, as we also have programming in Enfield, CT.

Position Responsibilities: - Under the supervision of a Registered

Physical Therapist, assists students with exercise programs, gait and

balance training, and other therapeutic interventions. - As assigned,

provides supervision, mentoring and training for all staff delivering

physical therapy services in the school. - Creates, supports and

implements by action ADL, transitional and travel skill protocols for

students. - Assist with IEP goal development and implementation in

conjunction with Physical Therapist. - Implements treatment

plans/programs designed by Physical Therapist. - Assists with physical

therapy assessments with students, including the school\'s swimming pool

as a therapeutic environment, and prepares correspondence reports, as

needed. - Prepares updates and reports for presentation at district team

meetings and attends team meetings if requested by Physical Therapist. -

Monitors student progress; collects data on student progress and

documents activities and outcomes. - Adheres to professional licensure

standards while upholding the school model of treatment. - Assists

students in use of adaptive equipment. Performs maintenance and repair

tasks related to school and student equipment. - Maintains professional

licensure and participates in conferences, workshops or other courses

for professional development. - Confers with parents, doctors, nurses,

therapists and counselors with regard to student physical therapy needs.

Job Requirements Associate degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or

work visa required Contact Information Taylor Wallburg, HR Manager 1913

Northampton Street Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040 Phone: ... Fax:

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