Job Title

Physical Therapist

Location

Early Childhood Center

Department

Early Childhood Education and Family Center

Category

Physical Therapist Multi-Handicapped

Post Date

3/25/2008

Application Deadline

8/30/2009

Description

Supervises and provides physical therapy treatment for students with moderate, severe and profound mental retardation; organizes and supervises extracurricular activities and experiences; provides direction for support services staff, assistants, volunteers and practicum students assigned. Performs specialized assessments of students; provides evaluation services and gives physical and functioning tests and measurements (i.e., range of motion, manual muscle testing, neurodevelopmental assessments, sensation and proprioception tests, perceptual motor testing, gait and functional analysis, evaluation of prosthetic, orthotic and adaptive devices); observes and confers with classroom instructor, parents and significant others in order to collect information relative to the assessment process and to develop the Individual Educational Plan/Individual Habilitation Plan/Physical Therapy Plan. Evaluates need for the fabricates orthotic devices; fits and instructs in use of prostheses; develops and maintains physical therapy equipment; maintains the assigned environment in a condition which is conducive for learning and free of health and safety hazards. Develops, implements, evaluates and modifies the Physical Therapy Plan for each assigned student; plans, develops and implements written plans for assigned students in order to meet the physical therapy objectives as established on the Individual Educational Plan/Individual Habilitation Plan/Physical Therapy Plan; provides training in a wide variety of community-based settings which may require using public transportation or driving a county vehicle. Plans, reviews, selects and maintains therapeutic equipment and materials for use in the assigned learning environment; requests, secures and follows up on medical prescriptions and information relative to the Physcial Therapy Plan; participates as a member of the transdisciplinary team working with other professional staff in assessing, developing, implementing, evaluating and modifying the Individual Educational Plan/Individual Habilitation Plan/Physical Therapy Plan. Prepares and maintains written records and reports as required on, but not limited to, student assessment, program objectives and progress data for regular evaluations and for revision to the Individual Educational Plan/Individual Habilitation Plan/Physical Therapy Plan. Provides consultation services with instructors, parents, guardians and/or significant others to ensure comprehension of physical therapy objectives and to promote generalization of same in the home environment. Participates in and/or provides staff training programs; reads professional literature and attends seminars, academic classes or workshops to enhance professional knowledge and skills in areas such as, but not limited to physical therapy, behavior modification, systematic training, counseling, normalization, mental retardation, instruction and/or curriculum development. Serves as a resource person for staff in providing technical assistance and providing in-service training; attends and participates in staff meetings to obtain and provide information; provides supervision for Licensed Physical Therapist Assistants. May perform delegated nursing tasks and/or procedures. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Physical Therapy; one year of experience preferred; must be able to lift, bend, push and pull up to 50 pounds; Physical Therapy License- State of Ohio OT and PT Board; Physical Therapy Certification – Ohio Department of Education; valid Ohio Driver's License – Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

Additional Information

Seasonal Through June 8, 2007. One part-time opening. One full-time opening

Hours

All Hours

Shift

Day

Number of Positions

2

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