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Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

Employer
Hampton City Schools
Location
Hampton, VA, US
Salary
Competitive

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  • Position Type:
    Student Support/Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Date Posted:
    3/21/2019
  • Location:
    Special Education
  • Closing Date:
    Open until filled

  • POSITION INFORMATION:

    Supervisor: Ms. Kimberly Judge, Director of Special Education Employment Period: 10 months Employment Status: Full-time Salary (H-12): $15.97--$20.69 / hour Start Date: 2019/2020 school year

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Provides physical therapy to eligible students.
    • Provides consultation to professional staff and parents regarding strategies or techniques to meet needs of students receiving physical therapy.
    • Supports the physical therapist in assessment, program planning, education, documentation, and service delivery.
    • Communicates with district staff, students, parents, and physicians.
    • Attends IEP meetings.
    • Maintains therapy record folders with evaluation, attendance record, progress reports, communications log, IEP, and physician's approval, if needed.
    • Completes documentation required for the billing of Medicaid.
    • Recommends, maintains, and provides care of therapy equipment and materials.
    • Performs other duties as assigned by Director of Special Education.

    JOB REQUIREMENTS:

    • Associates degree from a two-year college-level education program from an approved and accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
    • Passing scores on the Physical Therapist Assistant licensure examination.
    • Must hold a current Virginia license to practice as issued by the Virginia Board of Physical Therapy.
    • Experience with school-age population, preferred.
    • Thorough knowledge of pediatric physical therapy diagnostic and treatment procedures.
    • Thorough knowledge of special education requirements related to physical therapy services.
    • Maintains continuing education requirements as outlined by the American Physical Therapy Association.
    • Requires standing, sitting, bending, and lifting/carrying work-related items weighing >25 pounds.
    • Requires strength, dexterity, fine and gross motor skills necessary to implement exercise activities for restoration of physical function or to minimize residual disability, with or without assistance.
    • Good organizational, human relations, and communication skills.
    • Travel to various locations required; valid driver's license is required.


    APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

    You may apply anytime before midnight on the closing date. Please upload the following documents:
    • Resume (required to be uploaded)
    • Copy of license, if received


    Only complete applications will be considered.

    Hampton City Schools does not discriminate in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability or other protected class. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
    Executive Director of Human Resources, One Franklin Street, Hampton, VA 23669; (757) 727-2300
    Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.

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