Reports to Executive Director of Exceptional Children or Designee

Purpose: To assist the district-wide Physical Therapist in support of the education of students suspected of and/or diagnosed with a physical disability in their least restrictive environment. The Physical Therapy Assistant implements the physical therapy program established by the Physical Therapy within the school setting as well as with additional tasks that are within the scope of practice for a Physical Therapy Assistant.

Qualifications and Licensure:

• Current NC Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Physical Therapist Assistant License
• Successful completion and graduation with an Associate's Degree from a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education-accredited physical therapist assistant education

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safely provides physical therapy interventions with sound clinical judgment for students with an established physical therapy plan of care under the direction of the district-wide physical therapist
• Performs treatment session(s) with students that address the established goals and objectives within the student’s physical therapy plan of care and IEP
• Accurately collects the data necessary to determine a student’s progress toward their physical therapy goals and objectives
• Consult with Physical Therapist to identify issues with students’ mobility and medical equipment (i.e. walker, wheelchair, etc.)
• Assists Physical Therapist with caseload management responsibilities that are within the scope of practice for a Physical Therapy Assistant
• Accurately documents student encounters in compliance with Medicaid standards in a timely fashion
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work
• Ability to maintain legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy positions, federal, state, and local regulations, and standards to ensure licensure and student safety
• Ability to accurately collect data on gross motor performance
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

Physical Requirements:

• Duties may require extensive standing and walking
• Duties may require frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching
• Must be physically able to operate equipment including computers, copiers, calculators,
• Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Must be able to perform medium lifting exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Terms of Employment: 10 months 6/13/24