25-26 Physical Therapist 10
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Job Description
Attleboro Public Schools are committed to recruiting and retaining an effective diverse and culturally competent staff. We strive to create an inclusive work environment thatfosters respect and dignity for all.
2526 Physical Therapist 1.0
QUALIFICATIONS:
Masters Degree or higher in Physical Therapy
Massachusetts State License as Physical Therapist
Exceptions to the above qualifications shall be made as the Superintendent deems appropriate and acceptable.
SUPERVISES: Certified Physical Therapy Assistants
JOB GOAL/PURPOSE: Identifies and provides supports to address a multitude of areas
including gross motor and developmental motor skills ambulation gait training wheelchair mobility and positioning needs that impact school participation transitions toward employment community integration and continued education.
REPORTS TO: Building Principal and/or Director of Special Education
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Addresses the needs of diverse learners in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
- Supports all students in accordance with the Massachusetts MultiTiered Systems
of Supports - Evaluates the students ability through a variety of functional behavioral and standardized assessments skilled observation checklists histories and interviews and provides a written report of testing results
- Participates in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results integrate findings with other disciplines provide recommendations using a team approach and develops Individual Education Programs (IEPs)
- Provides targeted evidencebased therapeutic intervention to facilitate student participation and physical performance within the school environment as outlined in the students IEP
- Adapts and modifies the environment including use of equipment and training instructional staff to meet individual needs and to help students function as independently as possible.
- Educates student educational personnel and family to facilitate skills in areas of safe lifting positioning assisted ambulation gross motor programs and/or equipment use as well as health maintenance and safety
- Documents physical therapy services to ensure accountability of service provision and to meet standards for reimbursement of services as appropriate including
Medicaid billing. - Monitors and reassess the effects of physical therapy intervention and the need to continue modify or discontinue intervention. Provides written reports of progress for all students with each report card. Participates in annual reviews of each students IEP
- Adapts the environments to facilitate student access and participation in the
educational programs - Supports the safe transportation of students
- Refers students to other related service personnel and to healthcare providers
as appropriate - Serves as a liaison among educational team school medical personnel and medical equipment vendors
- Assists students in preparing for successful transition into appropriate posthigh school employment independent living and/or further education
- Uses professional literature evidence based research and continuing education to ensure practice is consistent with best practice
- Adheres to the professional Code of Ethics and standards of practice to guide ethical decision making in practice
- Performs other responsibilities as deemed appropriate and assigned by a supervisor and/or designee
WORK YEAR: Per contract; Academic school year
Applications will be considered when submitted via our online application system withPOWERSCHOOL UNIFIED TALENT. Qualified candidates should apply online atwww.attleboroschools. Follow the Link to Central Office Human Resources Employment Opportunities and the job link toTalentEd Hire Proto apply for this job.
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E.O.E.
The Attleboro Public Schools does not in any education program or activity that it operates discriminate or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race* color sex sexual orientation gender identity sex stereotypes sex characteristics religion disability age geneticinformation active military/veteran status marital status familial status pregnancy or pregnancyrelated condition homelessness ancestry ethnic background national origin immigration status or any category protected by state or federal law. The Attleboro Public School District prohibits sex discrimination Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Districts Civil Rights and/or Title IX Coordinators. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.attleboroschools.
*race to include traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles.
Employment Type
Full-Time
