DEC - Physical Therapist

Definition
The employee is responsible for providing screenings, assessments, and
therapeutic interventions for students with educationally relevant orthopedic
and developmental disabilities within the school environment in compliance with
all federal, state, and local guidelines.  This individual provides support for
teachers, administrators, and parents and develops or suggests materials to aid
in school/home efforts in meeting the needs of special students.  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates in the development, implementation, and coordination of a

• Receives medical directions as to the specific results to be achieved and then

• Expected to resolve most problems that do not require an additional medical

• Plans, implements, administers, and coordinates physical therapy programs in

• Selects and administers appropriate assessment and treatment methods.

• Develops individual treatment goals and activities.

• Administers treatment and evaluates its effect.

• Assists with scheduling, placement, and supervision of Physical Therapy

• Participates in Individualized Educational Program (IEP) meetings to develop

• Instructs and monitors educational personnel and parents in the management of

• Plans, coordinates, and conducts on-the-job training for a variety of

• Participates in the Fee for the Service portion of the Medicaid program and

• Participates in the Medicaid Random Moment Time Study as requested when

• Maintains student files including the development of IEPs in compliance with

• Organizes and manages screenings and evaluations.

• Contributes to the Response to Intervention (RTI) or Multi-Tiered System of

• Collects data effectively and provides meaningful follow-up consultation.

• Participates in determining and documenting material needs.

• Maintains clinical and administrative records in accordance with state

• Collects and reports data on IEP implementation and progress.

• Attends a variety of staff development activities.

• Inventories equipment, materials, and supplies.

• Guards against conflicts of professional interests.

• Safeguards confidentiality of students and records.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of physical therapy principles, theory, methods, and their proper

• Working knowledge of assigned students’ growth and development.

• Working knowledge of general management practices.

• Skilled in directly providing a wide range of treatment activities.

• Strong interpersonal skills with students, staff, and administration.

• Ability to plan, coordinate, and conduct on-the-job training and continuing

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

• Ability to compile a variety of records, reports, and documentary forms for

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able

• Must possess the visual acuity to prepare data, work with record processes,

Minimum Education and Experience

• Graduation from a four-year regionally accredited program of Physical Therapy

• Must be licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of North Carolina.

• Licensed in the Exceptional Children’s area, preferred.

This Position reports directly to:  Executive Director, Department for
Exceptional Children

Classification:  Exempt

Salary:  Entry level grade 78, step 00

Disclaimer
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature
and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not
designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all
duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform
this job.

If offered a position, the prospective employee must pass a required health
exam, criminal records check, and drug test.

If your position requires you to work with preschool children, you must meet a
federally mandated childcare background check and fingerprints that are in
addition to and separate from the background check and fingerprints you
completed as a new hire for GCS.