Physical Therapist

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To enable students to participate in the school setting in the least restrictive environment; to promote a positive working relationship, among and between staff, by providing a climate conducive to open communication and productive work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Educational/Certification:

Bachelor’s Degree

Certification for Physical Therapy

License from Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Examiners

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Communicate effectively (verbal and written); utilize effective interpersonal skills; organize, plan and schedule within limited time constraints; understand educational implications of physical disabilities; utilize problem-solving skills

Experience:

Experience in pediatric physical therapy, preferred

Working Days: 187

Daily Rate pay range:

Minimum: $349.50
Maximum: $487.62

Note: Starting pay for a new hire in a pay range plan will be determined individually based on each person's job-related experience and salaries paid to peer employees in the same position with similar experience.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Keep informed about current legislation, educational developments, literature and research in special education by participating in state and national professional organizations; attend appropriate conferences and staff development sessions; disseminate professional information and materials to the schools.

• Evaluate and assess referred students.

• Plan and develop student Individual Education Plans (IEP) based on the assessment.

• Provide services as recommended by the student’s IEP both direct and/or consultation.

• Collaborate and consult with instructional staff, parents and other relevant personnel on student needs.

• Recommend and assist in the acquisition, use and maintenance of adaptive equipment required by students to functioning the school setting.

• Assess facilities and recommend environmental adaptations.

• Provide appropriate staff development as required.

• Attend and contribute to professional staff meetings and/or Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings.

• Participate in specialized interdisciplinary team evaluations.

• Document and prepare required progress reports to parents.

• Provide written documentation and reports as needed or requested.

• Keep immediate supervisor informed regarding the status on all projects/services undertaken and of directives or requests received internally or externally.

• Perform other duties assigned by immediate supervisor (primary evaluator).

• Follow McAllen ISD Customer Service Standards

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

EQUIPMENT USED:

Computer, seating and positioning equipment, adaptive technology devices, sensory motor equipment, various gross motor enhancement equipment, adaptive switches

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

Maintain emotional control under stress; meet deadlines

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Frequent district wide travel; physical handling of children or equipment for positioning, ranging, carrying, transferring, and lifting; transporting equipment to and from schools; repetitive hand and wrist motions.