School Physical Therapist (full or part time, temporary)

Hawkswood School is searching for a temporary School Physical Therapist to cover a leave of absence. The start date for this position is immediate, and the schedule is full or part time, approximately 6 to 9 months.

Hawkswood School is a private school in Eatontown, New Jersey, approved by the State of New Jersey to provide special education services and supports to students on the autism spectrum and to students with multiple disabilities, ages 3 to 21. We are committed to empowering students with disabilities to be self-expressed, self-directed and contributing members of their families and communities. Hawkswood School runs a 12-month program.

Employment Requirement:

• Due to the vulnerable populations served by Hawkswood School, staff members are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluate and recommend children for physical therapy upon referral from sending district.
• Prepare current status and goals for students’ Individual Educational Plans.
• Schedule and administer therapy as per evaluation and treatment plan.
• Prepare Progress Reports four times per year.
• Refer to and maintain contact with other professionals where necessary.
• Maintain daily student contact records.

Certification Requirements:

Must possess a NJ Dept of Education certification as School Physical Therapist and NJ license as Physical Therapist. Experience in pediatrics is required.

Please visit our website to learn about who we are and what we do: www.hawskwoodschool.net

Please apply for this position if:

• You value and model integrity, transparency, passion, innovation, insight and initiative.
• You are outcomes oriented and can work within an evidence based model.
• You are a team player and support consensus based decision-making.
• You are committed to fostering and maximizing functional communication and skills, student independence, and empowering our students by supporting their self esteem

Competitive salary.

EOE / MF. Hawkswood School is an equal opportunity employer