Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistDistrict 70's mission is to educate each student to achieve his or her full academic potential. We see D70 as a place where all children and adults are valued, similarities and differences are addressed, individuals are respected, and all children are treated as our most valuable resource and best hope for the future. We see a safe and trusting environment where children and adults are actively engaged in lifelong learning. We see a partnership with our schools and communities that flexibly responds to the educational needs of all learners in an ever-changing world.Pueblo County School District 70 is located in beautiful Pueblo, Colorado, where the Fountain and Arkansas Rivers converge and the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains meet the Great Plains. Established in 1950 through the consolidation of 35 smaller districts, District 70 is one of Colorado's largest geographical school districts. With a commitment to excellence, we educate a diverse student body of more than 10,000 from Pueblo County and surrounding areas.Join us on a journey of academic excellence and community spirit.Job SummaryPhysical therapists in Pueblo School District 70 provide services for students receiving special education who need direct or indirect physical therapy services as determined by the IEP team. The duties of a school-based physical therapist (PT) and physical therapy assistant (PTA) revolve around restoring and promoting healthy movement patterns in children. Using their expertise in movement and function, physical therapists help students who have a disability with which they are eligible for special education and related services. The physical therapist and physical therapist assistant work with qualifying students to promote independent functioning in activities of daily living that occur within the school environment such as wheelchair transfers and transfers to and from adaptive equipment (gait trainers, walkers, adapted trikes, standers, mat tables, or changing tables). They help the student establish and maintain their performance within the capabilities of the student; develop and/or improve foundational gross motor function skills; develop and improve walking skills with or without adaptive equipment to access and participate in the educational environment; work on posture and positioning of the student within the school day, and work on recreational skills for participation in PE, music, recess, class activities and play.Job DescriptionPlease review the full job description link found at the bottom of this posting for qualifications and details.Condition of EmploymentApplicants must be willing to participate in District No. 70 Payroll Direct Deposit Program. All hires will complete a background check.Procedure for ApplicationA Certified Application must be submitted on-line at Incomplete applications or those not fully submitted will not be forwarded for review.BenefitsBased on employment status, District 70 offers a variety of benefits including: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; annual leave, vacation, and holiday pay; employee assistance program; cafeteria plan; PERA retirement; access to additional benefits through optional payroll deduction. A full list of benefits is located on our website under the District Information Tab in the Human Resources Department.Nondiscrimination StatementIn compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Pueblo County School District 70 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public.Reasonable AccommodationsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions under ADA. Inquiries about accommodations may be addressed to the Department of Personnel Services.