Contracted Physical Therapist

Contracted Physical Therapist JobID: 300 Position Type: CONTRACTED SERVICES/ Contracted Physical Therapist Date Posted: 11/4/2022 Location: Schnecksville, PA This is a contracted position that works up to 29 hours a week and no benefits are offered. Position Definition: The person filling this assignment shall plan and implement educationally relevant therapy programs in consultation with the multidisciplinary team. Relationship: ThePhysical Therapistwill report directly to the Supervisor of Special Programs and Services. Qualifications: Education/Experience: Current PA Licensure as a Physical Therapist. Skills/Knowledge: Demonstrates a proficient understanding and utilization of Microsoft Office Suite and other software packages for use in the Special Programs and Services department. Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with external and internal stakeholders. Demonstrates the ability to maintain complete confidentiality. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills demonstrated by patience, understanding, and congeniality. Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrates the ability to organize, plan, and manage job responsibilities in order to complete assignments with minimal supervision. Demonstrates the ability to implement and comply with PA Individual Education Plan process. Demonstrates the ability to prioritize assigned tasks. Demonstrates attention to detail. Demonstrates accuracy in completion of tasks. Demonstrates the ability to work independently and maintain departmental deadlines. Demonstrates the ability to make professional decisions. Demonstrates the ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Possesses the skills to provide the highest level of customer service with patience and knowledge of the department’s services. Ability to attend work regularly at assigned work hours subject to lawful leave rights and responsibilities. Physical: Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, lift, reach, and communicate (vision, hearing, and speech) to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities. Ability to independently ambulate in and around work areas. Ability to travel to and from assigned work locations without employer support. Ability to exhibit appropriate manual dexterity to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities. Ability to conduct a safety restraint protocol which requires: a normal degree of flexibility; the ability to stand, walk, run, and shuffle for at least several minutes; the ability to kneel on one and two knees and then stand up; the ability to bend the trunk at 45 degrees and twist to either side; the ability to grasp firmly and raise hands above the head; the ability to learn and correctly demonstrate multi-step physical skills Authority:ThePhysical Therapistwill have the authority to perform all functions listed below in accordance with established policies and procedures. Functions/Duties/Responsibilities:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request. Essential: Performs and interprets appropriate tests and procedures that aid in the evaluation of the needs of students with physical disabilities. Assists the multidisciplinary team in the comprehensive assessment of a student so that appropriate and adequate educational programs and services are considered as part of the team decision making process. Plans and implements therapy programs on the basis of evaluations, following referral and approval of the program by the district team and receiving a physician’s prescription. Consults with the teacher to effectively link therapy with IEP goals and objectives in the sensory motor and gross motor areas. Provides assessment data and recommendations about intervention strategies and progress reports. Consults with parents regarding evaluation results, as well as making recommendations to the parent about any interventions that can be done at home. Functions as a liaison between the school and community-based therapy program. Secondary: Maintains and orders supplies and equipment for program. This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform other duties as assigned.