Physical Therapist Job Warwick area,Rhode Island USA,Healthcare

Physical Therapist

Location:

Sargent Center Sargent Rehabilitation Center - Warwick, Rhode Island (Open in Google Maps)

Job Details

Job : 5635489
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Apr 09, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Sargent Center Physical Therapist

The physical therapist is responsible for the delivery of coordinated, comprehensive physical therapy services to individuals with any physical disability warranting physical restoration in accordance with professional standards and the agency policy and procedures. The physical therapist will provide those services in accordance with the highest industry and professional standards for client care consistent with the agency’s goals, objectives and philosophy.

These services may be provided in one or more of the agency’s programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience as a physical therapist
Successful direct experience with children exhibiting social, emotional and behavioral challenges
Successful experience working with children with developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and autism
Successful experience working with a team including Teaching Assistants, Job Coaches, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Pathologist, and Special Education Teachers
Understanding of critical practices and systems of positive behavior support
Evidence of successful engagement with families
Knowledge around physical therapy supports for students as well as adult outpatients
Knowledge of special education laws and regulations and willingness to implement the special education process
Knowledge of Individualized Education Programs
Strong interpersonal skills
The ability to work with educators, therapists, administrators, and parents to problem-solve challenging issues
Support students with community mobility needs

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide a therapeutic environment that is safe, respectful and effective for meeting students’ physical and social/emotional/behavioral challenges

Evaluate gross motor skills, functional strength and range of motion, posture and to perform gait analysis

To interpret diagnostic findings

Participate on the interdisciplinary team in deriving rehabilitation problem, plan of care and recommendation(s) and IEP goals

Accurately document and report diagnostic findings

Develop and monitor Individual Education Plan goals

Develop and monitor outpatient plan of care

Design and implement goal-oriented treatment and conduct individual and/or group treatment

Continually evaluate and document client/students’ progress throughout the course of treatment and incorporate this information into each client/students’ individual plan of care

Provide consultation as needed consistent with the student’s IEP

Participate in professional development and in-service training and dissemination of information in the area of physical therapy

Provide behavioral management intervention according to agency policy

Maintain work schedules, client schedules and time sheets

Assume responsibility for accurate submission of billing

Accurately maintain client records

Participate in agency systems of program evaluation, utilization and case reviews

Actively participate in scheduled staff meetings including full staff, professional, in-service and supervisory

Maintain student records and protect their confidentiality

Accurate and timely submission of documentation

Assume general responsibility and specific work assignments

Redesign environments to increase the likelihood of student success and participation

Complete training in the area of de-escalation/physical management (Safety Care)

Follow through with individual behavior plans supports for students implemented by BCBA

Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Executive Director and Assistant Director of Educational Programs

This person shall be licensed or eligible for licensure by the State of Rhode Island Board of Health, Division of Professional Regulations. This person will be encouraged to secure additional education and training in the area of Physical Therapy.

The Physical Therapist shall have strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with…