Physical Therapist Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Requires a degree in Physical Therapy Assisting a current Physical Therapist Assistant licensure and a supervising licensed Physical Therapist.
2. Maintain infant child and adult CPR/AED and first aid certification.
3. Comply with regulations of the State of Michigan for Physical Therapy.

1. Responsibility of employee to obtain and maintain all training(s) certificate(s) approval(s) etc. and provide documentation to the business office before expiration date of said document(s).

1. Required to have a physical presence at the designated job site each scheduled work day.

1. Must have regular and reliable job attendance performance and the physical ability to do the job.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Demonstrate awareness of and/or competency regarding physical therapy in the educational setting.
2. Assist the Physical Therapist with evaluations.
3. Research for and order new equipment as needed.
4. Prepare requests for physician prescriptions and Release of Information maintaining up to date records throughout the year.
5. Attend meetings as appropriate including IEPs METs meeting mechanics team meetings etc.
6. Assist with in-services for the staff on topics related to physical therapy in the school environment.
7. Plan the daily physical therapy sessions and maintain an appropriate schedule as outlined by the students IEPs.
8. Attend students clinic visits or doctor appointments upon approval of supervisor.
9. Ability to lift students using appropriate biomechanical techniques frequently throughout the course of seven (7) hour day; must be capable of easily lifting forty (40) pounds dead weight alone.
10. Work endurance ability to walk bend stand and reach repeatedly during a seven (7) hour day.

1. Exhibit positive personal professional and work ethic and high motivation through consistent demonstration of professional work behavior.
2. Computer competent for necessary documentation and correspondence.
3. Ability to work with children in a developmentally appropriate respectful and positive manner.
4. Ability to work as part of the educational team.
5. Perform other duties as assigned by the St. Joseph County ISD Administrators.

REPORTS TO: Special Education Supervisor

PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS: Special Education Supervisor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: A 191-day position. Salary and conditions of employment are determined by the Board of Education.

Required Experience:

Junior IC