Physical Therapist

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Physical Therapist

Date Posted:
7/3/2024

Location:
Multiple Locations

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
Until filled Application Deadline : Open until filled



Requirements: NYS Certification - Physical Therapist



Salary: $53,000 - $65,400 Commensurate with Experience, plus a $500 stipend


Title:

Physical Therapist

Reports to:


Director of Special Education


Approved By:


Carthage Central School District Board of Education


SUMMARY :


The Physical Therapist develops, implements, and coordinates the physical therapy program within the school. They will provide screening, evaluation, and intervention services to facilitate their educational goals. The physical therapist is expected to problem solve effectively and demonstrate a high level of professional judgement when recommending and providing appropriate services, making environmental modifications and training staff to manage physical needs.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :


Other duties may be assigned.
1 .


Adheres to professional, ethical and legal standards of physical therapy practice.


2.


Develop, implement and coordinate the physical therapy program to address educational needs of the students.


3.


Select, administer and interpret a variety of screening instruments, and standardized tests and utilize skilled professional observation and evaluation.


4.


Interpret assessment findings and provide recommendations and appropriately convey information to parents and education team.


5.


Participate with the education team to develop Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and 504 plans.


6.


Develop and implement intervention strategies to allow students to benefit from their education program as well as measure and document student response from the designed interventions.


7.


Communicate and consult with school staff, parents, administrators, physicians, community and other professionals. Provide recommendations for safe transfer techniques for students with disabilities and training for staff as indicated.


8.


Assess need and recommend assistive devices necessary for function at school.


9.


Contribute to the planning of safe transportation of students with disability to and from school.


10.


Participate with improving school accessibility and planning environmental modifications.


11.


Reports to school on time.


12.


Maintains confidentiality.


13.


Adheres to and enforces CCSD Code of Conduct.


14.


Participates, when appropriate, in continuous professional growth.


15.


Attends required meetings and follows building rules, procedures and district policies.


16.


Maintains positive, cooperative and mutually supportive relationships with students, staff, caregivers, colleagues, district personnel and community.


17.


Uses excellent written and oral English skills when communicating with students, staff, caregivers and community.


18.


Provides supervision of students both in and outside of the classroom in accordance with building and district expectations.



SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :
Supervises classroom and students.



OTHER :
Performs related duties as required or assigned.


QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.



EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
In accordance with New York State certification requirements.



CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
It is the professional obligation of the employee to secure and maintain all required certificates, licenses and registrations.


WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.


Equal Opportunity Employer