Physical Therapist Assistant

About the Employer

Physical Therapist Assistant

Job Summary

Physical therapist assistants provide services under the supervision and direction of a licensed physical therapist for special education students. These services provide essential support to individual education programs as determined by the IEP team.

Qualifications

Associate's degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program at a technical or community college, college, or university required. Pediatric or school-based experience preferred.

Location

Sumter School District Annex

Reports To

Executive Director of Student Support Services

General Responsibilities

Physical Therapy Assistant Duties

Physical therapy assistants implement selected components of interventions/treatment, obtain data related to the interventions provided, and make modifications in selected interventions either to progress the student as directed by the physical therapist or to ensure student safety and comfort.

Collaboration with IEP Team

Collaborate to develop individual goals and objectives for students based upon previous and current progress, areas of deficits and needs to be incorporated into the student's IEP.

Implementation of Physical Therapy Services

Under the supervision of a physical therapist, implement appropriate physical therapy services to support the goals and objectives of a student's IEP.

Environmental Needs/Barriers

Identify environmental needs/barriers and make recommendations for accommodations/physical modifications under the supervision of a physical therapist.

Treatment Sessions

Independently conducts both individual and group physical therapy treatments as assigned by the physical therapist.

Student Response Monitoring

Monitors student's response to intervention and consults with the physical therapist if modification is indicated.

Record Keeping

Records billable treatment times and provides documentation for students receiving Medicaid according to school system guidelines.

Staff Development

Participate in staff development activities for personnel.

Meetings and Events

Attend staff meetings and other school meetings when appropriate.

Supply Maintenance

Maintain and clean supplies, equipment, and other therapy areas.

Documentation

Maintain required documentation and data collection of therapy sessions.

Policy Adherence

Follow the division's policies and procedures as related to guidelines and instructional initiatives.

Sound Judgment

Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in the implementation, planning, and follow-up of student therapy programs.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements for this position include:
- Use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with others through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls.
- Standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending, and crouching are regularly required of the position.
- The employee is required to have visual and hearing acuity sufficient enough to assess patient safety and ability.
- Capable of exerting 20-50 pounds of force occasionally (less than 1/3 of the time) and/or 10-20 pounds of force frequently (1/2 of the time) and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly (2/3 or more of the time) to move objects, equipment, and/or perform medium to maximum transfer.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the board's policy on evaluation.

Job Description

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Employees will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the principal or appropriate administrator.

Sumter School District

Sumter School District reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description or application deadline at any time for the efficient operation of the district.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.