Physical Therapist III, IV - Hawaii District-East Special Education/Special Services

Physical Therapist

The authorized level of the position is Physical Therapist IV. Applications are being accepted down to the Physical Therapist III in the event of recruiting difficulties. Salary Range: All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations. Physical Therapist III, SR-20: $6,485.00 - $7,086.00 per month. Physical Therapist IV, SR-22: $6,813.00 - $7,446.00 per month.

Examples of Duties

Attends meetings for collaborative planning of educational programs or provision of services.

Prepares information to teacher and other school personnel on preventive activities to help struggling learners, participates in whole school and/or student specific screenings.

Prepares reports, treatment plans and other material.

May supervise a small group of lower-level physical therapists and para-professionals by assigning schedules, reviewing work and providing them with guidance and assistance.

May provide technical assistance to school and/or district staff (resource teachers, district educational specialists, principals, other specialized personnel, etc.).

Provides advisory and consultative services and program information to parents, family members and volunteer personnel.

Modifies and designs therapeutic equipment; estimates equipment and therapy supply needs and costs, requisitions and maintains inventory of adequate supplies, equipment and materials for program operation.

And provides fieldwork training experience for physical therapy students.

Independently prepares and plans a school-based physical therapy program that consists of an array of services that capitalizes on ability and minimizes impact of disability on educational environment.

Attends student focused team meetings to identify curricular expectations, current performance and other relevant information, and determine the areas in which information is needed for a particular student's assessment.

Plans, selects and uses a variety of physical therapy methods and measures to identify the student's performance skills, educational environment, activity demands and student factors in relation to the identified education-related areas.

Analyzes and interprets results with the IEP team.

Assists with the determination of goals and objectives, implements treatment plans and monitors progress.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement: Graduation from an accredited physical therapy program, which at the time of graduation was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), its predecessor organization, or its successor organization; or in the case of a foreign-trained person, a credentials evaluation report from an agency recognized by the appropriate licensing agency of the State of Hawaii, indicating successful completion of an education program that has been determined to be equivalent to an accredited physical therapy program.

Experience Requirements: Applicants must have progressively responsible work experience of the kind, quality and quantity as described below:

Class Title - Physical Therapy Experience(Years)

Physical Therapist III - 0

Physical Therapist IV - 1

Physical Therapy Experience: Professional experience as a Physical Therapist that equipped the applicant with a full professional understanding of the theories of prevention and treatment of physical disability or disease by physical therapy and their proper application by use of physical measures, activities and devices for preventive and therapeutic purposes which are appropriate to the patient's physical and psychological condition.

For some positions at the Physical Therapist IV and V levels, the applicant may be required to show evidence of ability to supervise others.

Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Certification & License Requirements:

Applicants must have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapists at the time of application; and

Applicants must possess a valid license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Hawaii at the time of appointment; and

Applicants must possess a valid license to drive in the State of Hawaii.

Lift and Carry Requirement: Applicants must possess the ability to lift/carry objects weighing up to 45 pounds.

Supplemental Information

Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable. Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.

Temporary Assignment: Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:

A copy of the applicant's TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;

A signed letter from the applicant's supervisor that includes the applicant's name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,

Copies of the applicant's signed SF-10 Forms.

Documents: Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education. Information about Temporary Positions: Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Payday: New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.

Benefits

12-month civil service and SSP employees enjoy a range of competitive benefits:

• Holidays: You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• Vacation: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (