Therapist Occupational

5 months ago

Nashville, United States Metro Nashville Public Schools Full time
Description

Job Title:

Therapist, Physical

FLSA:

Job Code & Family

#86578 , Allied Health

Revision Date:

11/24/2014

Salary Plan & Pay Grade:

Support 413

Revised By:

Hannah McKee, OTR/L

EEO Code:

002

Comp Reviewed By:

Sheila Armstrong

Grant Funded?

N=Local

10 month

10-mos (200 days)

JOBSUMMARY & PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS

REPORTS TO: Lead, Occupational/Physical Therapy Services

DEPARTMENT NAME: Exceptional Education - Related Services

JOB SUMMARY (2-3sentences): The school Physical Therapist will beresponsible for the evaluation and/or therapy services in support of theeducational needs of the student and integrated throughout the learningenvironment. Areas of knowledge includebut are not limited to mechanical physiological and developmental Impairments,understanding of orthotics, protective and supportive equipment and childdevelopment. Collaboration andcommunication with other disciplines and family members is essential inestablishing appropriate goals, adaptations, modifications and assistivetechnological support for the students to enable them to meet their educationalneeds. The Physical Therapist is responsible for working in compliance with theState of Tennessee Practice Act for Physical Therapy, Family Educational Rightsand Privacy Act (FERPA) and other legal mandates.

PRIMARY JOBFUNCTIONS: List, inthe order of time spent, the essential tasks performed by the position. Employees may be assigned additional dutiesby management as required:

Job Responsibility 1:

Direct treatment to students using a variety of appropriate frames of reference: physical, developmental, environmental, technological and mechanical.

Job Responsibility 2:

Evaluation of the student's performance including mechanical physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations, and disability or other health and movement-related conditions to determine a physical therapy treatment diagnosis.

Job Responsibility 5:

Document therapy data in support of goal acquisition; document evaluations, therapy attendance, treatment notes, consultation with teachers, staff, and caregivers to write up present levels and curriculum based goals. Document treatment for purposes of Medicaid billing when appropriate.

Job Responsibility 3:

Assess neuromotor status including joint range of motion, strength, endurance, muscle tone, coordination, quality of movement and abnormal reflexes interfering with functional skills.

Job Responsibility 6:

Train staff for safe handling and care of students, including use of a variety of positioning equipment: standers, changing tables, wheelchairs.

Job Responsibility 4:

Assess the need for adaptive devices to promote independence in gross motor, self-care, and other areas related to school performance.

Job Responsibility 7:

Attend interdisciplinary meetings on student's behalf.

Job Responsibility 8:

Understanding of the differences and similarities of school based vs. clinically based Physical Therapy and the role that the therapist has as support to the school and the student's ability to access their free and appropriate education.

Job Responsibility 9:

9. Assessment, documentation, and participation with IEP team members in determining eligibility, specifically as it relates to Orthopedic Impairment and Developmental Delay.

Job Responsibility 10:

10. Provide direct supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants in accordance with the State of Tennessee Practice Act for Physical Therapy.

GENERALRESPONSIBILITIES, REQUIREMENTS, AND IMPACTS

DATARESPONSIBILITY:

Keepsaccurate, current data on each student's progress with stated IEP goals inorder to make informed reports, determinations of progress and appropriategoals. Basic computer skills absolutely required.

PEOPLE RESPONSIBILITY:

Instructsor trains others through explanation, demonstration, and supervised practice,or by making recommendations on the basis of technical disciplines.

ASSETSRESPONSIBILITY:

Requiresthe ability to log inventory correctly, to keep records up to date oninventory, equipment, evaluation measures.

MATHEMATICALREQUIREMENTS:

Usesaddition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; may compute ratios, rates,and percentages. Be able to understand,interpret and explain statistical analysis from standardized testing.

COMMUNICATIONSREQUIREMENTS:

Keepsup to date by reading current information in journals and manuals; composesspecialized evaluations, reports using proper format and grammar; speaks togroups of coworkers and people outside the organization. Must be able to present data at IEP meetingsto coworkers and parents and to be sensitive to a multitude of cultures.

COMPLEXITY OFWORK:

Performswork involving the application of logical principles and thinking to solvepractical problems within or applying to a unit or division of theorganization; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results andfrequent exposure to unusual pressure. Requires equal measures of common senseand medical training coupled with the ability to explain complex clinicalreasoning in layman terms.

IMPACT OFDECISIONS:

Makes decisions with serious impact - affectingmost levels in organization.

EQUIPMENT USAGE:

Establishes methods and procedures for acquiring and handling positioningequipment, tools, assistive technology or work aids involving extensivelatitude for judgment regarding attainment of standard or in selectingappropriate items.

SAFETY OF OTHERS:

Physical Therapists work with children who have profound physicalneeds requiring careful supervision for the child's health and well-being.

EDUCATION ANDEXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONREQUIREMENTS:

Minimum:B.S. in Physical Therapy with a Masters or Doctorate preferred.

LICENSES,CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

Allpracticing Physical Therapists are required to maintain a Tennessee Licensefrom the Tennessee Board of Health.

EXPERIENCEREQUIREMENTS: Experience within the field ofPediatric school based Physical Therapy is preferred. New graduates who have displayed a unique setof skills, who have sought fieldwork experience in Pediatrics and who have ahistory of either work or volunteer experience with children who have specialneeds will be given strong consideration for the position.

AMERICANS WITHDISABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Therapist may berequired to lift 50 pounds when transferring a physically involvedstudent. The job of school based PhysicalTherapy is a physically demanding job requiring the ability to carry equipmentin and out of schools on a regular basis, to walk throughout schools, transitionfrom floor to seat while treating a student, and occasionally assist staff tofollow CPI guidelines preventing a student from hurting themselves or others.

UNAVOIDABLEHAZARDS:

Therapists may work with students who can havevolatile behaviors. Universal precautions required.

SENSORY (ADA)REQUIREMENTS:

The position requires normal visual acuity andfield of vision, hearing, and speaking. Position is an itinerant placement and requires the ability to drive acar.

AMERICANS WITHDISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an Equal OpportunityEmployer. ADA requires MNPS to provideadequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective andcurrent employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

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