What are the responsibilities and job description for the 25-26 Physical Therapist (1.0) position at Attleboro Public Schools?
Attleboro Public Schools are committed to recruiting and retaining an effective, diverse, and culturally competent staff. We strive to create an inclusive work environment that fosters respect and dignity for all.
25-26 Physical Therapist (1.0)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree or higher in Physical Therapy
Massachusetts State License as Physical Therapist
Exceptions to the above qualifications shall be made as the Superintendent deems appropriate and acceptable.
SUPERVISES: Certified Physical Therapy Assistants
JOB GOAL/PURPOSE: Identifies and provides supports to address a multitude of areas
including gross motor and developmental motor skills, ambulation, gait training, wheelchair mobility, and positioning needs that impact school participation, transitions toward employment, community integration and continued education.
REPORTS TO: Building Principal and/or Director of Special Education
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Addresses the needs of diverse learners in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
- Supports all students in accordance with the Massachusetts Multi-Tiered Systems
of Supports - Evaluates the student’s ability through a variety of functional, behavioral, and standardized assessments, skilled observation, checklists, histories, and interviews and provides a written report of testing results
- Participates in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings with other disciplines, provide recommendations using a team approach, and develops Individual Education Programs (IEPs)
- Provides targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention to facilitate student participation and physical performance within the school environment as outlined in the student’s IEP
- Adapts and modifies the environment including use of equipment and training instructional staff to meet individual needs and to help students function as independently as possible.
- Educates student, educational personnel, and family to facilitate skills in areas of safe lifting, positioning, assisted ambulation, gross motor programs and/or equipment use as well as health maintenance and safety
- Documents physical therapy services to ensure accountability of service provision and to meet standards for reimbursement of services as appropriate including
Medicaid billing. - Monitors and reassess the effects of physical therapy intervention and the need to continue, modify, or discontinue intervention. Provides written reports of progress for all students with each report card. Participates in annual reviews of each students’ IEP
- Adapts the environments to facilitate student access and participation in the
educational programs - Supports the safe transportation of students
- Refers students to other related service personnel and to healthcare providers
as appropriate - Serves as a liaison among educational team, school, medical personnel, and medical equipment vendors
- Assists students in preparing for successful transition into appropriate post–high school employment, independent living, and/or further education
- Uses professional literature, evidence based research, and continuing education to ensure practice is consistent with best practice
- Adheres to the professional Code of Ethics and standards of practice to guide ethical decision making in practice
- Performs other responsibilities as deemed appropriate and assigned by a supervisor and/or designee
WORK YEAR: Per contract; Academic school year
Applications will be considered when submitted via our online application system with POWERSCHOOL UNIFIED TALENT. Qualified candidates should apply online at www.attleboroschools.com. Follow the Link to Central Office Human Resources, Employment Opportunities, and the job link to TalentEd Hire Pro to apply for this job.
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E.O.E.
The Attleboro Public Schools does not, in any education program or activity that it operates, discriminate or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race*, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, religion, disability, age, genetic-information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, immigration status, or any category protected by state or federal law. The Attleboro Public School District prohibits sex discrimination Individuals may report concerns or questions to the District’s Civil Rights and/or Title IX Coordinators. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.attleboroschools.com.
*race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.
