**PLEASE READ** This job requires you to travel to a child’s home, school or daycare. Select the cases in locations that work best for you as well as create your own schedule. We serve all of Long Island, all 5 boroughs of New York City, Westchester County, Orange County, Putnum County, and more!
ALL ABOUT OUR COMPANY
All About Kids was founded by Cathy Grossfeld in 1988, later joined by her husband Michael who are both New York State licensed Speech-Language Pathologists and have over 60 years of combined experience in providing and administering services for children with developmental delays.
For over 30 years, All About Kids has provided evaluations, individual and group therapy services, consultations, and service coordination for children. All About Kid’ comprehensive offering of services and programs addresses all facets of a child’s development and allows for better team coordinated and individualized treatment. We provide early intervention, preschool, school age, and autism services privately as well as through the New York State public funded EI, CPSE, and District CSE programs including the NYCDOE. We are proud of our history of 30 years of outstanding program and fiscal audit reviews.
ALL ABOUT OUR MISSION
All About Kids is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and families who need our help by supporting early identification of a child’s developmental needs and their access to quality services. Through intervention we facilitate individual growth and independence in the most natural and least restrictive environment.
ALL ABOUT OUR VISION
All About Kids sees a world where all children have access to intervention allowing them to live a full and rich life without restriction, where parents have access to the information and training they need to support their child’s therapy and special education needs, and where disabilities, therapy, and special education can be openly discussed without stigma.
ALL ABOUT THE JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Masters or Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy
- New York State licensure in Physical Therapy
- Independent Contractors must maintain professional liability insurance
ALL ABOUT THE JOB
Physical therapy focuses on improving gross motor skills, posture, balance, and coordination. Intervention aims to increase strength and endurance. They target skills that are functional within the child’s immediate environment such as negotiating stairs, walking various hallways, balancing, and playground negotiation. The physical therapist is an integral and important member of the interdisciplinary team and collaborates with other members, such as Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Pathologists, Social Workers, SEIT Providers, ABA Providers, and Family Members.
The Physical Therapist conducts evaluations and treatments for early intervention, pre-school, and school aged children within the office or community settings(homes, daycares, pre-schools).
The Physical Therapist contributes goals to the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and the Individual Educational Plan (IEP). They will work on these target objectives throughout the school year. The therapist must be available either in person or via teleconference for every IFSP and IEP meeting for their child. Formal reports are required as per the child’s program requirements.
In compliance with state and local requirements, each therapist will be responsible for maintaing appropriate documentation regarding student services and subsequent needs.
ALL ABOUT THE PERKS
- Work for a company with over 30 years of experience in the field
- Fill up your caseload
- Make your own schedule
- Opportunity for benefits
- Ongoing trainings and webinars offered throughout the year
- We provide opportunities for shadowing if needed
ALL ABOUT EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
All About Kids is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All About Kids does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sec, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment in decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. M/F/D/V