Cognitive Educator PT, Day
Columbia, SC
Cognitive Educator PT, Day
Conducts cognitive assessments and supports school return for children and teens on an inpatient rehabilitation unit, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team, parents, and schools. Day shift; requires a bachelor's in Special Education or related field, 3 years classroom experience, 1 year teaching children with cognitive impairments, and SC teacher certification.
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Job Summary
To conduct cognitive assessments for all children on the inpatient rehabilitation unit to include teens and children with traumatic or acquired brain injuries, multi-trauma, spinal cord injury or other new decline in function; coordinate care with multidisciplinary team to aid in patient's return to school setting.
Accountabilities
Supervisory/Management Responsibility
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.
Minimum Requirements
Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses
Teacher certification for the State of SC
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
7 Medical Park Rd Richland
Facility
1510 Richland Hospital
Department
15106522 Special Project-Childrens Hosp
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Job Summary
To conduct cognitive assessments for all children on the inpatient rehabilitation unit to include teens and children with traumatic or acquired brain injuries, multi-trauma, spinal cord injury or other new decline in function; coordinate care with multidisciplinary team to aid in patient's return to school setting.
Accountabilities
- Constructs and administers appropriate assessments of learning, dependent on the severity of injury, to identify learning and cognitive challenges of assigned students.
- Communicates on a regular basis with hospital multidisciplinary team as well as parents and schools to report daily progress in school work and behavior through reports, charting, phone calls and conferences in an effort to optimize return to school.
- Meets with all appropriate school-aged children/teens on the inpatient unit daily to facilitate cognitive goals, assist with school work recovery or relearn academic skills to maximize transition back to school upon discharge.
- Establishes and maintains rules/procedures and budget for the program.
- Develops and administers a TBI (traumatic brain injury) Education Program to bridge educator gaps in TBI knowledge.
Supervisory/Management Responsibility
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Special Education or related field is required. Master's Degree in Special Education is preferred
- 3 years classroom experience; 1 year experience teaching children with cognitive impairments
Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses
Teacher certification for the State of SC
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
7 Medical Park Rd Richland
Facility
1510 Richland Hospital
Department
15106522 Special Project-Childrens Hosp
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.