QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to maintain complete confidentiality and professional discretion.
- Ability to communicate effectively with children parents and professionals.
- The willingness to work as a team member with a variety of individuals and take directions from supervisors.
- Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid Kansas drivers license.
- Must have and maintain a dependable means of transportation.
CERTIFICATE / LICENE REQUIREMENTS:
Have and maintain a license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
REPORTS TO:
Physical Therapist
Director of Special Education and/or DesigneeNKESC
Executive DirectorNKESC
JOB GOAL:
To enhance and maximize the responsibilities and scope of services of the supervising Physical Therapist.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITES:
- To provide direct treatment as outlined by the supervising Physical Therapist adapting program as directed.
- To keep accurate and timely notes of treatment session and student response. Record pertinent information from teachers parents etc.
- To work closely with supervising physical therapist. Consult on a routine basis provide access to student PT notes etc.
- To attend appropriate workshops and inservices to further education.
- Submit required Medicaid/third party billing documentation as directed.
- Maintain proper license/certificate.
- Maintain a log of activities as directed to meet local state and/or federal guidelines.
- Perform any other duties as directed.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
- Ability to lift as required by job.
- Exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone enter date into a computer see and read a computer screen hear and understand speech at normal classroom or recess levels.
- Ability to move between schools school buildings and multiple rooms.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Per Memorandum of Employment Agreement.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Executive Director and/or Designee as per board policy.