Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA

Assistive Technology Specialist

Job details ----------

Job type: Full time (M-F); In-person (no remote/hybrid) Pay: $75,000 to $90,000 (based on experience) Location: Brooklyn, NY

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Description ------------

The Assistive Technology Specialist will provide comprehensive and professional assistive technology services as it relates to augmentative and alternative communication, computer access and environmental control to people with ALS, their families, and caregivers of pediatric populations with traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

Responsibilities ----------------

• Assess the communication and computer access needs of those diagnosed with TBI
• Evaluate a students functional status/performance using validated standardized assessment tools on eval, quarterly and as needs basis reflecting current knowledge of visual impairments and child development; able to communicate results effectively in a clear manner
• Design and implements interventions that reflect knowledge of child development and specialized techniques appropriate for students with brain injury and brain-based disorders
• Planning treatment and successfully modifying POC as needed based on standardized assessments and evidence-based as well as data-driven treatment outcomes
• Prepare and modify Individualized Education Programs (IEP's) in a timely manner
• Coordinating treatment strategies with the interdisciplinary student team
• Providing instruction and education to patient, family, and caregivers to improve quality of care and enhance student outcomes
• Participating in multidisciplinary patient care conferences and team meetings
• Providing accurate, timely documentation of treatment (session notes), weekly and quarterly reports, any/all student-care specific forms
• Participating in appropriate, approved educational and clinical research activities
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary/inter-disciplinary team including each student's special education teacher and therapy team of speech therapists, occupational therapists, deaf/heard of hearing, physical therapists, music therapists, nursing, research

Research Innovation Duties -------------------------

• Prepare and submit IEP reports with media (quarterly)
• Prepare and submit session notes within session (daily)
• Seizure-like event reporting with media (promptly submitted, as applicable to the student)
• Grand Rounds to include preparing slides according to provided format, attending GR training meetings (ongoing), attend practice session (as scheduled), giving formal GR presentation (quarterly), and being confident in describing & scoring assessments
• Participation in regular iBRAIN Innovation (3 times a year) meetings (as scheduled)
• Help RA/Para fully understand their students IEP & heighten their ability to formulate in-depth student-specific research questions
• Complete iBRAIN Research Integrity annual training

Qualifications --------------

• 2 years experience in Pediatrics as an Assistive Technologist Specialist (Preferred)
• Must have NYS SLP/PT/OT/ license or Teaching Certificate- special education track
• Research experience (preferred)
• Clinical experience with children with brain-based disorders and neurological involvement
• Assistive Technology programming experience and various AAC devices
• Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, communication skills, along with the ability to take initiative, and a highly flexible personality type

Benefits --------

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Transportation Management Account