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.