Physical Therapist - Special Student Services - Columbia County Schools - SY

Northwest Regional Education Service District is an equal opportunity employer; committed to building an inclusive community and an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We are proud to be an antiracist organization. We work to understand how racial ideology is manufactured and how it impacts the lives of our staff and those we serve. In line with our commitment to disrupting systemic racism, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every qualification described below.

Physical Therapist

Special Student Services

Columbia County Schools, including:
St. Helens, Scappoose, Rainier, Vernonia, Clatskanie

Program Coordinator

Per negotiated contract, Licensed Salary Schedule (Salary Range $56,530.85 - $; DOE)

NWEA

1.0 FTE

192

In partnership with the communities we serve, Northwest Regional ESD improves student learning by providing equitable access to high quality services and support.

In alignment with the NWRESD's mission statement, this position evaluates and administers physical therapy services to students with physical limitations. Assists students in achieving physical and functional independent access to the educational system within their physical limitations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A. Work as a team member with general education staff, families, and special education staff in support of the educational program.
• B. Actively participate as a member of IEP/IFSP teams in planning goals and educational programs for individual students.
• C. Provide professional input and expertise to the IEP/IFSP team in determining eligibility for special education and need for physical therapy as a related service, developing IEP or IFSP goals and objectives for each eligible student, and recommending service levels.
• D. Develop and implement a plan of care for individual students based on functional/developmental skill evaluations and other assessments.
• E. Work to facilitate safety, access, and participation in the educational environment for all students on the Physical Therapist's caseload via implementation of accommodations, modifications, and training of school personnel.
• F. Provide direct instruction in functional skills to assist the student and team in meeting IEP or IFSP goals; provide demonstration, training, and coaching to staff and families.
• G. Select, fit, and facilitate the use of equipment related to positioning or mobility. Provide family/staff training for safe use of therapeutic equipment.
• H. Assist in maintaining a safe orthopedic equipment inventory through regular inspection, maintenance, and reporting.
• I. Make equipment purchase recommendations to the Regional Inclusive Services equipment committee based on student needs.
• J. May support students on field trips or in Outdoor School participation.
• K. Manage student behavior during therapy.
• L. Communicate with other healthcare providers and specialists regarding student evaluations and programs.
• M. Perform other job duties as assigned.

The description contained herein reflects general details as necessary to describe the principle functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.

NWRESD believes that every individual…