The Silver Lake Regional School District and Superintendency #31 district are seeking a certifiedPhysical Therapist (PT) to work in the Extended School Year (ESY) programs. The PT must have professional certification in a relevant field.
Key Responsibilities:
- PTs are part of a team of related service providers who support a students ability to access his/her educational environment.
- They assist a students physical participation in a variety of settings throughout the school day.
- The primary role of the school PT is to help students benefit from their educational program within the educational environment.
- Provide high quality Physical Therapy to students with identified disabilities
- Administer interpret and develop reports on standardized evaluations and informal assessments
- Use data to develop written report on student progress toward IEP goals and objectives
- Use data and assessments to design challenging measurable IEP goals and objectives
- Attend and participate in Team Meetings (annual initial 3year reevaluation emergency)
- Collaborate with general education staff to monitor IEP implementation
- Support general education staff in their efforts to provide high quality instruction to students with disabilities (modeling effective strategies providing tools and resources etc.
- Maintain ongoing communication with parents and general education staff
- Adhere strictly to timelines for the completion and submission of all required paperwork
- Collaborate with related service team members building administrators and other relevant personnel to strengthen tiered systems of supportAdditional Responsibilities:
- Ability to manage caseload of students through direct and consultative means
- Documentation of services in accordance with Medicaid guidelines and in the IEP Platform
- Always maintain a high degree of professionalism (attendance punctuality dress demeanor etc.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Director of Student Services
Note: Job share opportunities may be available and will be assessed on a casebycase basis.
ESY Program Overview