Physical Therapist - 2025 - 2026 School Year

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES MAY

INCLUDE

These items are intended only as examples of the various types of job duties to be performed; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department.  The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is a similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.

     Serves as an itinerant therapist to students with a documented educational disability and as a consultant to teachers, parents, administrators and others as appropriate.

     Attends IEP/IFSP team meetings as appropriate.

     Administers physical therapy assessments and evaluations as approved by the team.

     Interprets test results and writes assessment reports.

     Participates in the development of IEP/IFSP’s.

     Provides physical therapy services to students with an approved IEP/IFSP.

     Provides consultative services and collaborates with parents, teachers, school staff, administrators, transportation staff, and others as appropriate.

     Applies and/or modifies adaptive techniques (such as but not limited to; aids for locomotion, seating and positioning technologies and orthoses to support student safe access to their educational environment).

     Consults with physicians and outside agencies; shares information with teachers, administrators, and school health staff as appropriate.

     Maintains accurate records and completes required special education forms.

     Provides training to school-based staff.

     Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

     Hold or be eligible for a Maryland license as a physical therapist from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH).

     Excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills.

HOW TO APPLY

Employment applications are accepted online only. To access the application, visit the Employment Opportunities section of the HCPS website at www.hcps.org.  If you have questions or require assistance to complete the online employment application, contact the Human Resources Office at 410-588-5238.

DEADLINE

Online employment applications will be accepted until filled.

The Board of Education of Harford County Public does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry/national origin, color, disability, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

In accordance with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §1681, et seq.), Harford County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any of its programs or activities or with regard to employment.  Inquiries about the application of Title IX, and its implementing regulations to Harford County Public Schools Involving students, refer to: Ken Miller, 102 South Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014 at (410) 375-0408 or Kenneth.miller@hcps.org; Involving all other members of the school community, refer to: Renee McGlothlin, 102 South Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014 at (410) 809-6087 or Renee.McGlothlin@hcps.org. Discrimination complaints may also be filed with other agencies, such as the Office of Civil Rights in the United States Department of Education. Assistant Secretary for the Office of Civil Rights: 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202, 1-800-421-3481. For updated information on the Board of Education, visit www.hcps.org.

AFFIRMING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT IN PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE