School Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

Under the direction of the Director of Special Education or designee, and under the supervision of a licensed District Physical Therapist, assists in providing direct services to students who qualify for physical therapy services, ages 3 to 22 years; functions as part of a multidisciplinary team providing integrated service to students residing in the Palm Springs Unified School District. The Physical Therapy Assistant will complete a variety of tasks as prescribed, directed, and supervised by a licensed Physical Therapist such as, but not limited to activities designed to support gross motor, and perceptual motor skills, posture, and movement and use of equipment to access the general curriculum. The Physical Therapy Assistant works with students who qualify for physical therapy as a related service per federal and state guidelines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from High School and an associate's degree and graduation from a Physical Therapist Assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy; One (1) year of experience providing direct therapy to individuals in need of physical therapy in a clinical or education setting. Additional experience working with children (ages three to twenty-two) is desirable. CPR and First Aid certification are required within 30 days of hire. Valid Physical Therapy Assistant License issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California is required.

The Palm Springs Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and employment. The District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying, of any student by anyone, based on the student's actual or perceived race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy or lactation, including related medical conditions or recovery; parental, marital, family status; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex; sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; or genetic information; or, association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in its programs, activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.