What are the responsibilities and job description for the ESY - Summer Physical Therapist position at Fall River Public Schools?
The Superintendent of Schools announces the following positions to support
students in the Extended School Year (ESY) program this summer.
Physical Therapist
Extended School Year Program
DATES: 7/7/2025-8/1/2025 5 days per week Monday thru Friday
HOURS: 7:45 am to 12:45 pm = 5 hours per day
or
8:15 am to 1:15pm = 5 hours per day
TITLE: ESY Special Education Physical Therapist
QUALIFICATIONS:
Appropriate Massachusetts Licensure
A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from an accredited college or
university by the American Physical Therapy Association
REPORTS TO: Site Coordinator/Program Director
SKILLS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Including but not limited to:
Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and
initiative
Have extensive experience in working with children and adolescents
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of interventions in the
areas of sensorimotor processing, range of motion, cardiovascular
functioning, adaption of equipment, wheelchair mobility, postural
awareness, ambulation and gait training, recommendation and
monitoring of orthoses and assistive devices, prevention of injury for
students with disabilities
Demonstrate an understanding of current rules and regulations
regarding physical therapy services in a school based setting with an
understanding of state and federal regulations in special education
Work in a collaborative manner with teachers, other related service
providers, paraprofessionals, parents, administration and outside
professionals such as physicians
Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, orally
and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary
Demonstrate the ability to use electronic equipment for word
processing, data management, information retrieval, visual and audio
presentations, and telecommunications, X2
Perform other appropriate duties at the direction of Site
Coordinator/Program Director
SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Hourly rate in accordance with
the FRPS Educators Association Contract
