Physical TherapistS 2025-26
Physical TherapistS 2025-26
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Job Description
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
Provide physical therapy services for students with motor disabilities in special and regular education classrooms from preschool through grade twelve.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:
The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.
Evaluate select and schedule caseload in cooperation with the school team.
Adapt/modify equipment/materials for students with motor disabilities.
Work collaboratively and consult with classroom teachers peers other support staff parents and the community.
Complete the special education compliance paperwork process as appropriate including evaluation reports and Individual Education Programs (IEPs).
Adapt the professional role of the occupation/physical therapist to the public schools.
Direct the activities of assigned noncertificated personnel.
Attend or participate in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the District and/or building principal in order to accomplish the objectives of the position and for professional development.
Participate in sitebased decisionmaking processes.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports directly to and is supervised by the Special Education Supervisor
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):
Required:
Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate certificate endorsed as a Physical Therapist.
BS degree from an American Physical Therapy Association approved program.
Possess a valid license as a physical therapist in Washington State.
Prefered:
Experience working in a multicultural environment preferred.
SKILLS (position requirements at entry):
Commitment to the Districts vision mission and goals.
Ability to work in a collaborative or team approach.
Ability to communicate effectively professionally collaboratively and positively with students parents and colleagues orally and in writing.
Ability to work with students in multiaged groups.
Ability to use varied assessments including performance tasks portfolios and student selfassessment.
Attends ongoing professional development activities such as college course work professional associations workshops and inservice opportunities.
Exhibits a strong and positive attitude with the belief that each student can be taught and has the right and capacity to achieve personal academic excellence.
Ability to perform all duties in accordance with applicable board policies and district and legal requirements.
Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: stooping kneeling crouching reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting finger dexterity grasping talking hearing seeing and repetitive motions. This position may be exposed to prolonged exposure to visual display terminals as required.
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts odors chemicals extreme temperatures inadequate lighting workspace restrictions and intense noises.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This is a general posting for one or more Physical Therapistpositions. Positions may be full or parttime and will be filled as specific openings are identified.
$ 72270to $135542 annual salary (based on the negotiated collective bargaining agreementsalary schedule. Certificated staff work the school year contract with placement on the District and BEA bargaining agreement salary schedule. Placement on the schedule is determined by training and experience.
Medical dental vision longterm disability and lifeinsurance eligibility is based upon .45 FTE. Retirement provided through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.
NOTE:
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Bellevue School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression or identity disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Racial Discrimination and Gender Expression or Identity Discrimination:
Civil Rights/Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator Nancy Phamor
Sexbased Discrimination including Sexual Harassment:
Title IX Coordinator: Jeff Lowellor
Disability Discrimination:
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Karen Dejongor
Mailing address for all three: 12111 NE 1st Street Bellevue WA 98005.
Employment Type
Full-Time
