Physical Therapy Consultant - Harrisburg, United States - TIU 11

Description

The Tuscarora Intermediate Unit invites applicants for a Physical Therapy Consultant to work in collaboration with PaTTAN Autism Initiative Consutants.

This position will begin on or about July 1, 2024. This is a 12-month, year round position with a salary range of $88,000 - $104,000.

Position will include travel regionally and statewide in Pennsylvania during the startup phase with an anticipated reduction in travel and becoming more hybrid.

Role Relationships

The Physical Therapy Consultant through the PaTTAN Autism Initiative will support PaTTAN Customized Professional Development and Technical Assistance on a statewide basis.

The Physical Therapy Consultant is directly responsible to the Regional Coordinator of the Pattan Autism Initiative for supervision and evaluation.

Fundamental Duties/Essential Functions:

• Facilitate direct and indirect collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, including special education teachers, general education teachers, occupational therapists, psychologists, and other behavioral health professionals, to ensure the integration of physical therapy goals.
• Engage in both direct meetings and indirect communication with interdisciplinary teams to discuss progress in systemic, critical, and emergent cases, share insights, and collaboratively

adjust intervention strategies.

• Consult, oversee, and implement evidence-based physical therapy interventions aligned with ABA principles, providing coaching to LEA team members (across systemic, critical, and emergent cases) and offering indirect guidance to ensure consistency across disciplines.
• Conduct direct training sessions and develop educational materials for educators, and caregivers on integrating physical development into behavior change strategies and learning activities.
• In collaboration with PaTTAN Initiatives, develop statewide training opportunities for physical therapists in School-Age settings.
• Provide both direct and indirect consultation to interdisciplinary teams, advising on environmental adaptations, activity modifications, and intervention strategies to meet the physical needs of individuals with disabilities.
• Recommend adaptive equipment and assistive technology through direct demonstrations and indirect resource sharing to enhance mobility and learning.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of integrated ABA and physical therapy programs, offering both direct input and indirect feedback to ensure comprehensive, inclusive and effective practices.
• Participate in research initiatives, contributing through both direct involvement in projects and indirect support via data analysis and literature reviews.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Pattan Autism Initiative Leadership Team, including Regional Coordinators or TIU Executive Director.

Qualification Standards

• Master's degree in physical therapy from an accredited institution.
• Current Physical Therapist licensure in Pennsylvania.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Individuals must possess these skills, knowledge and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in physical therapy, with an emphasis on pediatric and developmental disabilities.
• Knowledge or certification in Applied Behavior Analysis (BCBA or BCaBA) highly desirable, or willingness to acquire ABA training.
• Knowledge of PaTTAN's Customized Professional Development and Technical Assistance Model.
• Proven track record of effective direct and indirect collaboration within interdisciplinary teams.

Desired Skills:

• Expertise in blending physical therapy with ABA principles through both direct care and consultative roles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, capable of conveying complex concepts across various formats.
• Commitment to professional growth in physical therapy and behavior analysis, staying updated with research and best practices.

Qualification Standards

Education:
Possess a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution.

Experience:

Have a minimum of ten years of experience in physical therapy, with an emphasis on pediatric and developmental disabilities is preferred.

A review of this job description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.

All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee.

Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties required by their sup