Position Summary: Provides physical therapy services to help ACCEPT programs build capacity to serve students with low incidence disabilities. Provides direct services to an assigned caseload of students consults with classroom staff to promote the generalization of skills across environments and conducts evaluations as Required:Masters Degree or higher from an accredited Physical Therapy programMassachusetts License (current in good standing)Qualifications Desired:Experience working in a pediatric setting/school setting with children with special needs is preferred though not requiredExcellent written and oral communication Functions and Responsibilities:Adhere to established rules regulations laws and appropriate ethical standards when conducting Physical Therapy screenings evaluations and direct formal and informal assessments including observing students in educational environments selecting appropriate assessments based on individual student needs and administering assessments according to acceptable procedures. Analyze and interpret information to make recommendations regarding the need for physical therapy services in the school based setting by integrating data from a variety of assessment techniques and sources including but not limited to skilled observation checklists parent interview functional and standardized evaluation results into a comprehensive written report that reflects strengths and barriers to student participation in the educational environment in language that is clear and easily understood and that meet state requirements. Safeguard confidentiality of student IEP goals and objectives for assigned caseload and complete progress reports each session notes and attendance to monitor on current performance at IEP team meetings and propose new goal and objective areas for the students upcoming academic year. Provide direct services to identified students as prescribed by the service delivery indicated on the IEP. Direct services can be provided in the context of either a push-in or pull-out model in accordance with the need of each consultation to teachers and other school staff to promote the generalization of skills across regularly with families to provide updates on student progress and provide and provide a standing schedule to the Director of Student Services and Department Head for Clinicians and Related related duties as outlined by the Director of Student Services and/or the Department Head for Clinicians and Related Functions:Other duties as assigned by the supervisor or the Executive DirectorOccasional travel to all collaborative locations
Physical Therapist - Extended School Year
