physical therapist - , AR, United States - Arkansas Department of Education

Description

QUALIFICATIONS:
Licensed as Physical Therapist


REPORTS TO:
Director of Special Education


JOB GOAL:
Evaluate the physical needs of referred students and treatment of illness and injury.


PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate new students that have been referred to physical therapy.
• Use standardized tests, and customized measures and/or observations to evaluate the student in areas of cognitive-perceptual motor skills, motor coordination, physco-social development, self-care, muscle strength and range of motion, postural reflexes, needs for adaptive devices and vocational skills as appropriate.
• Make home visits for the purpose of evaluating the child within his or her home environment.
• Evaluate treatment effectiveness by observation, testing, communication with family and other sources.

Utilize treatment procedures involving physical, sensory, manual, cognitive, and recreational or play activities designed to:

a.

Maintain or improve motor functioning such as normal developmental motor patterns, range of motion, muscle strength, gross and fine motor coordination, and activity tolerance.

b. Improve level of functioning in visual, auditory, tactile, kinesthetic perception, and cognitive-perception-motor integration skills.

c. Instruct the student in the use of functional and adaptive equipment and devices.

• Formulate physical therapy policies and procedures.
• Schedule students for evaluation and treatment.
• Be knowledgeable and adhere to the PCSSD Desegregation Plan.
• Prepare and participate in due process requirements for students with disabilities.
• Commitment to quality integrated education.
• Other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary Range:
Range 1- Support Staff Daily Salary Schedule ($282.17/day - $414.12/day depending on relevant experience)

Length of Contract: 187 contract days


FLSA Status:
Exempt


Personnel Status:
Classified


EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated according to provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.


APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested and qualified applicants should submit an application online at Personnel currently employed by the district who meet the necessary qualifications may apply by submitting an in-district application online.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
June 9, 2022 (or until filled)

IT IS THE POLICY OF THE PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, QUALIFIED DISABLED, OR VETERAN IN ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, FINANCIAL AID, AND EMPLOYMENT.

THE DISTRICT WILL MAKE SPECIAL EFFORTS TO EMPLOY AND ADVANCE WOMEN, BLACKS, AND DISABLED PERSONS. EQUITY CONCERNS WILL BE ADDRESSED TO THE DIRECTOR OF EQUITY AND MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION.