Position Summary:

The School Physical Therapist (PT)shall provide therapy/interventions as prescribed in accordance with districtand professional standards. This PT willmaintain records and documentation as set forth in the Individual EducationProgram (IEP) and is subject to ongoing student progress monitoring.

MinimumQualifications:

• Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate (ESA) withSchool Physical Therapist endorsement required
• Washington State license as Physical Therapist maintainedfor duration of job required
• Excellent oral and writtencommunication skills
• Successful experience atappropriate grade level preferred
• Experience and/or trainingwith cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred

DesiredSkills: 

• Ability to identify students withphysical disability, motor deficit, movement dysfunction, and/or developmentaldelay
• Ability to communicate and assistschool personnel, public agencies, and parents relative to disability
• Knowledge of implementing physicaltherapy services in keeping with district and state guidelines
• Knowledge of an ability in processingtherapy programs as prescribed by state law and consistent with district policy
• Knowledgeof student evaluation processes and procedures

Essential Job Functions:

This list of essential job functions is notexhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, theemployee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:

• Provide physical therapy services forstudents with identified physical disability, motor deficit, movementdysfunction, and/or developmental delay which interferes with learning in theeducational environment
• Program planning for physical therapyor appropriate options for each Individualized Education Program (IEP) as amember of the Multidisciplinary Educational Team (MDT)
• Treatment and management of thedisability based upon results of evaluation which may include direct and/orindirect therapy services
• Consultation and education on a formaland informal level with medical and educational professionals,paraprofessionals, and parents regarding educational programming and disabilityinformation
• Administration of physical therapyservices within the educational environment (documentation, record keeping,equipment, space requirements, supervision of classroom and physical therapyassistants)
• Responsible for and monitor of theproper fit, use, and adjustment of specialized equipment
• Research and evaluation for school physicaltherapy services
• Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite andregular work hours
• Professionallyinteract with students, staff, and public
• Establish andmaintain professional contacts with students
• Comply with all district policies and procedures
• Comply with the Code of Professional Conduct
• Performrelated duties as assigned

Marysville School District complies with all federal and Washington State rules and regulations and will provide equal employment opportunity and treatment for all applicants and staff in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promotion and training. Such equal employment opportunity will be provided without discrimination with respect to race, creed, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. The following employees have been designated to address questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator - Gregg Kuehn, Risk Management Supervisor, gregg_kuehn@msd25.org, 360-965-0110; Title IX Officer – Tracy Souza, Human Resources Director, tracy_souza@msd25.org , 360-965-0071; Section 504 Coordinator, Nancy Smith, Director of Categorical Programs, nancy_smith@msd25.org, 360-965-0051; ADA Coordinator – Ginger Merkel, Executive Director of Special Education, ginger_merkel@msd25.org, 360-965-0174. Address: 4220 80th Street NE, Marysville, WA 98270. Website: www.msd25.org. Marysville School District is a drug- and tobacco-free workplace.