What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist - 2025-26 Columbia River Gorge position at Educational Service District 112 - WA?
Assignment/Location:
We are building an applicant pool for 2025-2026 Physical Therapist anticipated openings. Your application will be considered as positions become available.
- Provide education and support to teachers, classroom staff, parents and other care givers about physical therapy services.
- Develop, implement and coordinate a physical therapy program for children with disabilities consistent with the Individual Education Plan (IEP)/Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) goals.
- Conduct physical therapy assessments. Review assessment findings with parents and the education team.
- Provide direct service to children.
- Monitor ongoing treatment records. Evaluate and report on children's progress.
- Advise, instruct and assist education staff to implement physical therapy plans.
- Supervise, train and evaluate physical therapy assistants and paraeducators.
- Facilitate the procurement, fabrication, modification and adjustment of adaptive equipment for physical therapy services.
- Serve as a member of the education team to help address the needs of children.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Hold or eligible to hold a Washington ESA physical therapist certificate.
- Hold or eligible to hold a Washington physical therapist license.
- Experience working in a special education public school setting or with pediatric populations.
- Experience interpreting state and federal special education law.
- Daily travel within the Special Education ESA service area.
- Physical ability to transfer and/or lift children and equipment.
- Services provided in homes, child care, preschool and classroom settings.
- Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.
Salary : $12,313 - $20,581
