Physical Therapist

6 days ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Danbury Public Schools Full time

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist will provide services to students with exceptional educational needs, improving, developing, restoring, or maintaining their active participation in self-maintenance, work, leisure, and play in educational environments. The Physical Therapist will function as a related service personnel under state and federal law and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Participate in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process, including determining the need for physical therapy as a related service under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or as a reasonable accommodation under Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • Gather information from students, parents, and other team members regarding the child's functional motor performance in school settings.
  • Select, administer, and interpret various screening instruments and standardized measurement tools.
  • Collaborate with students' IEP teams to examine and evaluate eligible students' strengths and needs to establish their ability to participate in meaningful school activities and routines with or without assistance.
  • Design and implement physical therapy interventions that allow students to benefit from their educational program.
  • Measure and document student progress resulting from the designed physical therapy interventions.
  • Function as a consultant to other school personnel, parents, and students to coordinate the delivery of physical therapy services, including:
    • Interpretation of assessments and recommendations.
    • Explanation of the potential impact of developmental, medical, and/or sensorimotor impairments on educational performance.
    • Instruction of other caregivers regarding the physical management of students, such as safe lifting, positioning, assisted ambulation, gross motor programs, vocational tasks, leisure activities, and/or equipment use.
    • Setting realistic expectations for student performance in school.
    • Selecting, modifying, or customizing adaptive equipment and assistive technology.
  • Form partnerships and work with other team members in the school setting to promote an effective physical therapy plan of care.
  • Coordinate physical therapy interventions within the student's educational program.
  • Adapt environments to facilitate student access and participation in the educational program.
  • Educate school personnel and families to promote inclusion of students within the educational setting by developing, demonstrating, training, and monitoring the effectiveness of strategies and intervention activities.
  • Support the safe transportation of students.
  • Refer students to other related service personnel and to healthcare providers as appropriate.
  • Serve as a liaison among school, medical personnel, and medical equipment vendors.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in physical therapy from a school accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.
  • Current certification from the National Board for Certification in Physical Therapy.
  • Licensed to practice physical therapy in Connecticut.

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