Supervisor- Physical Therapy- Education Services

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Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day support and direction for Physical Therapists to ensure the therapeutic needs of students are met with person-centered physical therapy services, supports and interventions in alignment with MSA’s mission.

• Oversees and ensures compliance with regulations and best practices for physical therapy services provided by the multi-disciplinary team, regularly collaborating with applicable MSA leadership and other departments to support development and implementation of clinical interventions and use of adaptive equipment or other durable medical equipment that ensure students reach maximal capabilities.

• Ensures provision of appropriate therapeutic interventions, services and supports to students through implementation of individualized plans that support attainment of documented therapy goals by properly trained, certified, licensed and/or otherwise qualified staff following appropriate levels of supervision and safeguards, in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations.

• Regularly performs all duties of a Physical Therapist as indicated in Physical Therapist – Education Services job description for an assigned caseload of students and provides coverage for caseloads of other Physical Therapists in their absence, as needed.

• Oversees and evaluates effectiveness of physical therapy services, ensuring that Physical Therapists implement appropriate methods, plans and resources to support the safety and wellbeing of students including during field trips off school grounds and while moving around school or classroom, including completion of transfers.

• Monitors, reviews and provides feedback regarding physical therapy-related needs and individual student support plans in collaboration with Physical Therapists, MSA leadership team and other stakeholders, identifying trends and unmet needs, proposing and overseeing implementation of solutions and revisions to correct issues and deficiencies or to update services and plans as individual needs change.

• Regularly communicates and advises on MSA policies and procedures with families and MSA staff, providing support, guidance and resolutions to specific concerns or issues relating to physical therapy interventions and requests or assessments relating to orthotics, podiatry and/or durable medical equipment needs for individual students; escalates concerns to Director of Clinical Services, as needed.  

• Maintains a safe, secure and compliant work environment by understanding, communicating and keeping current with all applicable processes, procedures and requirements for documenting, tracking and reporting (e.g. workplace injuries, incidents, absences, leaves, etc.).  

• Provides support and guidance for Physical Therapists, consistently applying and enforcing school policies, procedures and productivity standards and addresses concerns or performance issues in collaboration with Director of Clinical Services through discussions and plans for corrective actions, as needed.

• Plans and monitors staffing, scheduling and caseloads for physical therapy-related services, ensuring maintenance of appropriate coverage with consideration for scope of practice and skillset in assignment of responsibilities.

• Participates in interview, selection, placement and/or reassignment processes for Physical Therapists providing feedback and making recommendations to MSA leadership.

• Conducts regular check-ins with and formal observations of Physical Therapists to ensure clear communication and understanding of job expectations, policies and procedures, to assess impact of therapeutic interventions and to provide regular feedback, coaching and development, appropriately documenting supervisions, developing plans for growth and professional development.

• Ensures Physical Therapists are actively pursuing required education, continuing education and/or professional licenses in accordance with all requirements and are appropriately maintaining and documenting professional license, certification(s) and/or registration(s) for their assignment.

• Provides training and oversight for Physical Therapists and PT students or interns and for other MSA staff supporting therapeutic activities and implementing mobility related interventions, including positioning, navigating obstacles and completing transfers.

• Provides clinical supervision as authorized by State of New York, which includes providing and appropriately documenting supervision for individua