Physical Therapist Job Description Template
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2JOB TITLE:
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
JOB DESCRIPTION:
This employee is responsible for organizing and implementing a physical therapy
program for exceptional education students and providing physical therapy as outlined
in laws and policies.
Duties of this position include but are not limited to:
1.
Planning:
a.
Designing the physical therapy program so that it is consistent with the total
educational philosophy of the district.
b.
Continuing professional growth through educational meetings, visiting
related facilities, reading professional literature, and exchanging ideas among
the district staff.
c.
Working in coordination with other ESE teachers and ancillary personnel in
planning and developing the program.
2.
Programming:
a.
Identifying strengths and weaknesses of referred exceptional education
students.
b.
Preparing, implementing, and evaluating an annual educational plan for each
student based on individually assessed needs and in accordance with district
procedures.
c.
Preparing, implementing, and evaluating a plan of care for each student in
accordance with district policies.
d.
Using appropriate assessment instruments pertinent to areas of therapy.
e.
Supporting projects and programs designed to serve students in the
program.
f.
Providing appropriate schedules for exceptional students involving school
personnel as required.
g.
Providing specialized physical therapy techniques through individual and/or
group sessions designed to meet the educational, social and emotional needs
of the students.
h.
Seeking a variety of services through community resources and agencies to
meet the needs of exceptional students.
i.
Participating in the in-school staffing and screening processes as appropriate.
j.
Participating on evaluation teams for exceptional education students as
appropriate.
k.
Providing parents with suggestions for home techniques.
l.
Providing ESE teachers with suggestions for follow-up strategies and
techniques, as requested and required.
m.
Developing a professional library that can be used by parents and other
professionals in conjunction with instruction.
n.
Contacting and reporting to physicians and agencies as requested and
required.
o.
Designing and constructing adaptive equipment, assistive devices and upper
extremity orthotic devices.
p.
Evaluating and providing training with regard to upper extremity prosthetic
skills.
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