Temporary Licensed Physical Therapist
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Job overview
Grand Rapids Area Schools is hiring a Temporary Licensed Physical Therapist. The Temporary Licensed Physical Therapist performs professional work assessing and delivering instructional and clinical services to students with physical therapy needs. This role involves providing physical therapy screening and assessment for special education services, intervening with direct treatment and consultation, and assisting in developing educational plans. The therapist will also measure intervention outcomes, select assistive technology devices, and collaborate with other professionals and families.
Key focus areas include Perform intermediate professional work assessing and delivering instructional and clinical services to students, Provide physical therapy screening and assessment to students being evaluated for special education services, and Use the Minnesota Department of Education Guidelines for Occupational and Physical Therapy for decisions.
Successful candidates bring Master's Degree Or Doctorate In Physical Therapy, Current Minnesota State Licensure As Physical Therapist, and Ability To Maintain Reliable And Regular Attendance. Important skills include Assessing Instructional And Clinical Services, Delivering Instructional And Clinical Services, Physical Therapy Screening, Physical Therapy Assessment, Minnesota Department Of Education Guidelines For Occupational And Physical Therapy, and Intervention.
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Job Duties
Responsibilities:
- Performs intermediate professional work assessing and delivering instructional and clinical
services to individual and small groups of students with physical therapy needs, and related work
as apparent or assigned
- Provide physical therapy screening and assessment to students being evaluated for special
education services or receiving special education services
- Use the Minnesota Department of Education Guidelines for Occupational and Physical Therapy
for decisions regarding service provision
- Provide intervention, including direct treatment, consultation and follow-up to students, birth to
22 years of age, determined to be in need of education-based therapy.
- Assist team in determining specific, reasonable and appropriate educational plan including goals
and objectives
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Measure intervention outcomes through periodic monitoring and data collection
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Select, prescribe, and provide services supporting effective use of assistive technology devices
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Collaborate with other professionals and families.
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Attend IEP/IFSP team meetings to communicate student progress and provide input to the teams.
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Use communication skills that take into consideration educational and physical therapy needs and
the cultural values of others
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Document services for accountability and related third-party (MA) billing requirements
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Perform other related duties as assigned
Minimum Education Required
Minimum Qualifications:
- Possession of a Master's degree or Doctorate in physical therapy from a school accredited by the
American Physical Therapy Association (ATPA)
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Current Minnesota State Licensure as Physical Therapist
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Ability to maintain reliable and regular attendance
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Must be able to lift a minimum of 35 pounds
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Ability to perform position responsibilities including physical factors, work devices and materials
handling, data functions, and people functions.
- Must be physically working in school buildings
Minimum Experience Required
Preferred Qualifications:
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Previous work experience with children or in a school setting is beneficial
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Prior successful experience in rural education is desirable
Physical Requirements:
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Working with parents/staff/outside agencies across multiple school districts
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Normal school working conditions
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Ability to travel between school building and work sites
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Compensation
$44,706.00 - $80,417.00 / Annually
Postal Code
55744
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
4964
Job Benefits
Long term substitute position
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