Physical Therapist

Job Summary

Job Title

Physical Therapist

Job Code

SE-122

Job Grade

AC / 02

Job Goal

To provide physical therapy services designed to meet students' needs and increase students' ability to learn and focus on achieving successful educational outcomes.

Reports To

Special Education Resource Coordinator

Supervises

None

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy intervention and treatments to special education students with disabilities and health impairments that allow them to benefit from participating in the educational environment.
• Evaluates and assesses students in the areas of functional mobility, neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and gross motor functions to determine physical therapy needs, utilizing technological applications as appropriate.
• Attends Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings and collaborates with IEP team members for the purpose of evaluating, recommending, and implementing appropriate IEP goals, accommodations, treatments, and services for each student.
• Establishes specific strategies and remediation techniques for each special education student receiving physical therapy services.
• Provides consultation to team members regarding reinforcement of strategies and use of adaptive equipment for functional mobility positioning and safe participation in daily activities.
• Monitors and reports on students' progress and response to physical therapy and accommodations and works with students, teachers, and parents to make modifications, as necessary.
• Works directly with students and their families to provide information and training, establish plans, improve daily functionality, and develop realistic goals related to the use of physical therapy techniques and equipment at home.
• Researches available resources, materials, and equipment for inclusion into therapy techniques in alignment with district initiatives and student IEPs.
• Collects and maintains proper documentation (i.e., student files, various records, confidential data, etc.) for the purpose of recording activities, providing reliable information, and identifying progress with identified goals.

Collaborates with various medical professionals, outside agencies, service providers, and coordinators in the physical therapy plan for children, including obtaining the annual physician's referral.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university is required. Must maintain a physical therapy license from the Alabama State Board.

Physical Requirements

Requires exerting 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly.

Terms of Employment

Ten month year. Salary as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board.

This specification has been designed to represent the general nature and level of work found in this position. As such, it is not intended to contain all duties and qualifications of an employee in this position. Note : The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to that position.