District Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

Reports to:                                                             Principal/Ex. Director of EC

Supervises:                                               N/A

Term of Employment:                             10 months 

Salary:                                                                 Based on experience and educational attainment

Qualifications:

Graduation from a four year accredited program of physical therapy and two years of experience or a Master’s Degree in physical therapy  License as a physical therapist in North Carolina 

Essential Job Functions: 

• Participates in the development, implementation and coordination of a physical therapy program to provide screening, evaluation and treatment of exceptional students.  
• Receives medical directions as to the specific results to be achieved and then exercises discretion in determining the clinical procedure to follow  
• Evaluates students using appropriate tests, clinical observation and supplementary information from other agencies and records  
• Develops individual treatment goals and activities and administers treatment and evaluates it effect  
• Participates in the multi-disciplinary meeting to develop Individual Educational Plans  
• Instructs and monitors educational personnel, community agencies, and parents in the management of the therapy program  Coordinates the development and evaluation of a school-wide physical therapy program  
• Participates in documenting material needs, developing policy and preparing budgets  
• Maintains clinical and administrative records in accordance with NC State guidelines and school district policy   
• Provides follow-up instruction for designated school personnel and appropriate family members to ensure on-going program 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Read, comprehend, and prepare various kinds of communication and information including emails, correspondence, reports, articles, spreadsheets, staff development plans, educational forms and data  
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to communicate well with school personnel, employees, and central office staff.  
• Demonstrate functional knowledge of computers and all aspects of the Microsoft Office Professional software programs.  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignment.  
• Comply with confidentiality requirements in local, state and federal policies and statutes. 

Physical Requirements:

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force 
• Work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger motions 
• Work occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, etc.
• Work has standard vision requirements 
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken work; hearing is 

required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels 

Disclaimer  

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.