PHYSICAL THERAPIST (1.0 FTE)

Pupil Personnel Services

This is professional work involving responsibility for physical therapy casework in a program designed to meet the needs of selected individuals in the school population.  The incumbent evaluates, plans and provides physical therapy treatment to students in accordance with a referral from a physician or from a review committee.  Progress is discussed with the program coordinator, teachers and parents.  The work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level administrator, doctor, or program coordinator.  Supervision may be exercised over certified physical therapy assistants or other staff.

Typical Work Activities:

1. Performs initial screening, evaluation and consultation for students referred to the program;
2. Develops school based goals, treatment objectives and therapeutic activities and tasks to be incorporated into the student’s individualized education plan;
3. Maintains written case notes and other written documentation as required by school policy or by state law;
4. Attends and participates in staff conferences on students’ needs and progress;
5. Communicates with teachers, classroom support staff, physicians and other staff with student contact to ascertain progress or additional needs;
6. Develops home based programs where appropriate and provides services;
7. Assesses and makes recommendations regarding adaptive and orthotic equipment needs and monitors equipment status;
8. Maintains daily time sheets and Medicaid statistic sheets as appropriate;
9. Conducts regular staff meetings with therapy assistants to review student progress and to adjust goals and activities as necessary;
10. Does related work as required.

NYS Physical Therapist License Required

Civil Service Eligibility Required