Physical Therapist - District
Physical Therapist - District
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Job Description
START DATE: 202526 School Year
CONTRACT: .4 .5 FTE
BENEFITS:Eligible for retirement medical/dental insurance longterm disability
Comprehensive benefit information can be foundhere.
All candidates who wish to be considered for this position must complete and submit the online employment application. Current school district employees are required to complete the internal online application process
APPLICATION DEADLINE:Open until filled
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must possess or be eligible for valid Washington State E.S.A. Physical Therapy Certificate.
- Bilingual/Spanish speaking preferred.
- Must possess a state occupational therapist license.
- Washington Department of Health License required.
- Knowledge/experience in identifying students with exceptional needs.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain individual case records as required by law.
- Demonstrated ability to work directly with Special Services personnel parents and school staff when developing individual education programs for students with disabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct appropriate testing diagnosis and evaluation activities of students with disabilities.
- Demonstrated evidence of child development and management skills.
- Successful therapy experience in educational setting preferred.
- Willingness to participate in professional meetings designed to upgrade professional awareness and skills.
- Demonstrated ability to direct supervise and evaluate students.
- Physically capable of conducting therapy which could include lifting up to 40 pounds.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate activities between health care and physical therapy personnel.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel between buildings.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Organize and conduct an identification program for physical therapy services by utilizing appropriate evaluation criteria materials procedures and record keeping.
- Consult with parents staff and administration regarding student needs.
- Select and employ appropriate diagnostic procedures and develop guidelines for a comprehensive program.
- Prepare IEP goals and objectives and maintain progress data to meet the individual needs of students receiving direct services from the physical therapist.
- Understand and comply with current legislation on children with disabilities.
- Complete all required reports and records in a timely and accurate manner.
- Provide supervision to physical therapy assistants as per ethical and state guidelines.
- Provide physical therapy services in classroom and individual settings.
- Consult with school staff on appropriate practice for students with disabilities.
- Function as a member of a multidisciplinary team and as a member of a team providing motor services to students with disabilities.
- Follow Code of Ethics and maintain a high standard of professional behavior.
SALARY:2425 AEA Salary Schedule. 2526 TBD.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Aberdeen School District complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex sexual orientation including gender expression or identity creed religion age veteran or military status the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to ChristiClinkingbeard Title IX Officerand Dr. Richard K. Bates Section 504/ADA CoordinatorAberdeen School District No. 5 216 North G Street Aberdeen Washington 98520.
Employment Type
Full-Time
