Physical Therapist

Maricopa Unified School District #20

Human Resources
44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Hwy.
Maricopa, Arizona 85138
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POSITION DESCRIPTION: Physical Therapist

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Exempt, 190-Day Contract. Related Services Compensation Plan

REPORTS TO: Director of Exceptional Student Services and Principal .

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To screen, evaluate and provide educationally relevant physical therapy for students.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES: (essential functions)

• Screens and evaluates students who qualify for physical therapy services.
• Formulates and implements physical therapy programs and activities which are educationally relevant, such as head control, trunk control, balance, neurodevelopment sequencing and gait.
• Serves on the Child Study Team and Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team to assist in determining student eligibility and need for services.
• Collaborates with the educational team to develop student’s Individualized Education Plan. Writes present levels of student performance and proposed objectives.
• Completes and tracks goals for each student and distributes as outlined in the special education handbook.
• Consults and collaborates with student’s teachers, families and others to facilitate therapeutic activities and programming.
• Assists with fabricating, adjusting and ordering adaptive equipment to assist students in achieving therapy objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of physical therapy policies, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of physical therapy activities specific to children.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations as they apply to physical therapy in educational institutions.
• Knowledge of first aid procedures.
• Knowledge of office equipment and computer hardware and software applications.

• Skill in screening and evaluating the physical therapy needs of children.
• Skill in formulating physical therapy programs and activities for children.
• Skill in operating office equipment and computer hardware and software applications.
• Skill in communicating orally and in writing.
• Skill in maintaining confidentiality.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in physical therapy and two (2) years work experience with special needs children OR an equivalent combination or education and experience that provide the required knowledge and skill.

REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: CPT Certified and Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy License.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Maricopa Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Maricopa Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources:
Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa, AZ 85138
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Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Director of Exceptional Student Services
Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa, AZ 85138
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Job descriptions and documentation requirements can be accessed and printed from our website at www.musd20.org