Job Details
Job Description
Terms of Employment: 10 Month
Exemption Status: EXEMPT
EACC SALARY SCALE RS1
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an approved institution.
Completion of clinical affiliations.
Current License issued by Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy.
Pass qualifying examination for national certification.
QUALIFICATIONS (These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities, and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions).
At the time of employment, the candidate must have:
Knowledge of typical versus delayed/atypical gross motor development, functional mobility, self-help/vocational skills, and activities of daily living
Demonstrate diagnostic skills in the areas of gross motor, functional mobility, self-help/adaptive, vocation, and daily living skills
Ability to administer formal and informal assessment instruments for the above-mentioned skill areas
Ability to analyze and write evaluation reports and Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
Knowledge of the Medicaid billing process
Knowledge of educational and psychological assessments
Knowledge of the general education curriculum
Understanding of and ability to maintain rapport with persons from diverse, cultural, ethnic, and racial groups
Demonstrate interpersonal skills when working with diverse groups including but not limited to parents, fellow staff, students, administrators, and community agency representatives
Demonstrate success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Screen and evaluate students (birth through age 21) referred to IEP/Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) process
Administer formal and informal physical therapy assessments
Plan and implement IEP goals and objectives for therapy programs based on eligibility and individual student needs
Consult with staff, parents and support personnel for adaptive equipment use and implementation of support, accommodations, modifications, and goals
Determine need for and intensity/frequency of therapy services and consultations
Maintain/document data/observations from therapy sessions and consultations in online database
Maintain records in accordance with COMAR and county procedures
Participate in parent conferences and school/departmental meetings as appropriate
Modify and adapt equipment and devices for students in their environments
Maintain ongoing relationship with medical caregivers, vendors and other community service providers
Provide training and/or consultation to school system staff as needed to address student needs
Function as a member of a team in planning effective treatment programs
Participates in 504/IEP/IFSP and clinic/agency meetings as needed
Maintain continuing professional development for state license requirements
Track data and provide quarterly progress reports each marking period
Complete and submit monthly Medicaid billing for direct therapy services provided
Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team including teachers, PTs, OTs, COTAs, SLPs, SLPAs, instructional assistants (IAs), behavioral specialists, school psychologists, etc.
Order and make recommendations for supplies and equipment to support student needs
Report to work promptly
Work under stress and meet deadlines
Plan a therapy/consultation schedule which meets the needs of students
Travel between schools as necessary
Provide resource assistance in workshop activities
Establish positive public relations between school, families, and community
Maintain continuing professional development for state license requirements
This position is responsible for the above duties and responsibilities and others related to this position as determined by the Director of Special Education
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however, this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-###-####/301-###-####. For special accommodations call 301-###-#### or TDD 1-800-###-#### two weeks prior to the event.