APPLICANT POOL : PHYSICAL THERAPIST 0.50 FTE

SUMMARY : To provide physical therapy services for students by creating a flexible program and an environment favorable to learning and personal growth.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation :

• Cooperates in the development and implementation of the District program of instruction, as applicable to physical therapy.
• Plans and implements programs of therapy that help students develop to their potential in motor, perceptual and self-help skills and as much as possible, meets individuals needs, interests and abilities.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of Individual Educational Program goals.
• Assesses therapeutic progress of students on a regular basis.
• Prescribes effective programs or initiates referrals to appropriate agency personnel and provides progress reports as required.
• Establishes and maintains standards of appropriate student behaviors and disciplines needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere.
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students, parents, and staff concerning students' physical therapy program and / or progress.
• Evaluates student's needs for adaptive equipment and facilitates the acquisition of appropriate equipment and instructional materials.
• Obtains physician's prescription for evaluation and treatment for all new students entering a physical therapy program.
• Provides training and on-going direction to school personnel and parents for carryover of physical therapy programs in the classroom and / or at home.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE :

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE :

REQUIREMENTS :

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS :

CONTACT INFORMATION :

CONTACT : Lisa Oliphant / oliphant@aps.edu

APPLY TO :

APPLY ONLINE : WWW.APS.EDU, APS Jobs, Certified Application.

In addition to providing supporting documents to meet the position requirements, you must also submit an updated cover letter & resume.

ADDITIONAL INFO :

SALARY : Schedule A Please note : All salary verification for self-employed experience will need to be accompanied by a W-2 form in order to verify hours worked.

DAYS : HOURS :

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