Graduate Physiotherapist

Physical Therapist
Type: Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement
Salary: Per the Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement
Reports To: SPED Coordinator of Itinerant Staff/Related Services, Director of Special Education, Building Principal
Pre-referral prevention/consultation, scheduling, screening, assessment, intervention, consultation, transition services, collaboration with SPED colleagues/general education colleagues/parents, collaboration with universities and community as indicated, documentation of third-party billing, continuing education, inventory management, equipment maintenance, adapts and modifies equipment and environment, 504/1EP plan development and team meetings, mentoring/supervision, data collection, school-wide program development, school duties as per Unit A Contract, building and staff meetings, professionalism (punctual, cooperative, organized, respectful, etc.). Adherence to federal and state legislation, regulations, and policies and the Physical Therapy Code of Ethics (Board of Allied Health).
Knowledge and skills in the areas of: movement and function related to the neuromuscular and musculoskeletal systems, remediating or compensating for musculoskeletal and neuromuscular impairments, and promoting motor development and participation in everyday routines that are part of the educational program including self-help skills, mobility skills, foundational gross motor skills, and posture and positioning. Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Undergraduate/Graduate College Intern (per college guidelines), High School Senior (per high school guidelines)
Graduated and completed fieldwork requirements from an physical therapy program accredited by the Commission on Education Accreditation in Physical Therapy (CAPTE).
# Fulfills professional state and/or national requirements for licensure, certification, or registration.

This job requires traveling between school buildings within the City.
Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, adding machines, etc. Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, evaluations, procedures, charts, surveys, articles, bid specifications, brochures, news releases, handbooks, budgets, etc., Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including medical, legal, accounting and marketing terminology.
Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.
Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations. Must be able to communicate via telephone.