Physical Therapist - Sumter School Dostrict

Sumter School District Annex – reports to the Executive Director of Student Support Services.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program at a technical or community college, college, or university (required).
• Pediatric or school-based experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to develop individual goals and objectives for students based on previous and current progress, areas of deficits, and needs to be incorporated into the student’s IEP.
• Under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, implement appropriate physical therapy services to support the goals and objectives of a student’s IEP.
• Identify environmental needs/barriers and make recommendations for accommodations/physical modifications under the supervision of a physical therapist.
• Independently conduct both individual and group physical therapy treatments as assigned by the physical therapist.
• Monitor student’s response to intervention and consult with the physical therapist if modification is indicated.
• Assist in the selection of physical therapy techniques/media and in the sequence of activities; adapt techniques/media as indicated by student performance following consultation with the physical therapist.
• Record billable treatment times and provide documentation for students receiving Medicaid according to school system guidelines.
• Participate in staff development activities for personnel.
• Attend staff meetings and other school meetings when appropriate.
• Maintain and clean supplies, equipment, and therapy areas.
• Maintain required documentation and data collection of therapy sessions.
• Follow the division’s policies and procedures related to guidelines and instructional initiatives.
• Consistently demonstrate sound judgment in the implementation, planning, and follow-up of student therapy programs.
• Perform other relevant duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Physical Requirements

• Use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with others through telephone and personal contact, including seeing, reading, talking, hearing, handling, or feeling objects and controls.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, and crouch.
• Visual and hearing acuity sufficient to assess patient safety and ability.
• Capable of exerting 20–50 pounds of force occasionally (less than 1/3 of the time), 10–20 pounds of force frequently (1/2 of the time), and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly (2/3 or more of the time) to move objects, equipment, and/or perform medium to maximum transfer assists with students.