Physical Therapist

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Plan and provide physical therapy services for students with disabilities as defined under

the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 and/or Section 504 of the

Rehabilitation Act of 1975 in accordance with the Texas Physical Therapy Rules and Act,

and maintain in accordance with these state licensure requirements as they are updated

and approved by the licensing board. Conduct physical therapy evaluations in accordance

with state and federal regulations to determine the physical therapy-related service needs

of students with disabilities. Serve as a support to campus teams in addressing the campus

and transportation accessibility needs of students with disabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education/Certification:

? Doctorate in Physical Therapy (Master's in Physical Therapy acceptable if

acquired before 2005 and Texas Physical Therapist license maintained to date,

Bachelor's in Physical Therapy acceptable if acquired before 2000 and Texas

Physical Therapist license maintained to date)

? Valid Texas license as a Physical Therapist granted by the Texas Board of Physical

Therapy Examiners

? Experience in providing school-based or early childhood intervention physical

therapy services preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

1. Plan and provide physical therapy services in an integrated service delivery model

to facilitate students with disabilities to achieve goals developed in collaboration

with instructional personnel.

2. Document all services provided with data-based methods to support ongoing

assessment of student strengths and needs

3. Conduct student-specific evaluations in accordance with Texas Physical Therapy

licensing requirements to determine student-specific strengths and needs as

related to physical therapy and determine effective methods for addressing

identified needs, including through the use of adaptive equipment in the least

restrictive environment.

4. Recommend and provide training for district, campus, and departmental

personnel as indicated to support the effective implementation of daily

instructional routines and incorporate appropriate support to meet the daily

positioning, mobility, transfer, transportation, and daily hygiene needs of

students with disabilities.

5. Maintain district adaptive equipment inventory supporting the positioning and

mobility (including locomotion) needs of students with disabilities. Make

recommendations for inventory needs as indicated.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Evaluation

1. Conduct a physical therapy evaluation as an integrated component of a full and

individual evaluation to determine the physical therapy-related service needs of

students recommended for physical therapy evaluation.

2. Prepare physical therapy evaluation reports in accordance with state and federal

regulations and district procedures.

3. Participate in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to assist

with the design of a meaningful and appropriate standards-based IEP in

accordance with district procedures.

Service Provision

1. Plan and provide physical therapy supports and services as indicated in the

students' Individualized Education Program (IEP)

2. Design, construct, alter, and provide students with adaptive equipment and

devices to promote independent participation in school-related activities.

3. Collaborate with student intervention teams upon request to consider support

for students in the response to the intervention process.

4. Provide staff development training to assist district, campus, and classroom

personnel in meeting the daily positioning, mobility (including locomotion),

transfer, transportation, and hygiene needs of students with disabilities.

5. Collaborate with parents of students with disabilities to support their

participation in meeting the needs of their student in accordance with district

procedures.

6. Work in collaboration with other instructional and related service personnel.

Documentation

1. Maintain all district special education data management systems in accordance

with district procedures

2. Document all services provided with data-based methods to support ongoing

assessment of student strengths and needs as it relates to physical therapy

services.

3. Participate in the continuing evaluation of the physical therapy program provided

in the district and implement identified needs for change in accordance with

district procedures.

Professional/Ethical

1. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and

other documents in accordance with district procedures.

2. Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of

Education rule, and local board policy.

3. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.

4. Effectively communicate with colleagues, students, parents, administrators, and

district stakeholders.

5. Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job

assignments.

6. Supervisory responsibilities: supervise physical therapy assistant(s).