ESY Physical Therapist (PT)

About the position

The Silver Lake Regional School District and Superintendency #31 district are seeking a certified Physical Therapist (PT) to work in the Extended School Year (ESY) programs. The PT must have professional certification in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Support a student's ability to access his/her educational environment as part of a team of related service providers.
• Assist a student's physical participation in a variety of settings throughout the school day.
• Help students benefit from their educational program within the educational environment.
• Provide high quality Physical Therapy to students with identified disabilities.
• Administer, interpret and develop reports on standardized evaluations and informal assessments.
• Use data to develop written reports on student progress toward IEP goals and objectives.
• Design challenging, measurable IEP goals and objectives based on data and assessments.
• Attend and participate in Team Meetings (annual, initial, 3-year re-evaluation, emergency).
• Collaborate with general education staff to monitor IEP implementation.
• Support general education staff in providing high quality instruction to students with disabilities by modeling effective strategies and providing tools and resources.
• Maintain ongoing communication with parents and general education staff.
• Adhere strictly to timelines for the completion and submission of all required paperwork.
• Collaborate with related service team members, building administrators, and other relevant personnel to strengthen tiered systems of support.
• Manage a caseload of students through direct and consultative means.
• Document services in accordance with Medicaid guidelines and in the IEP Platform.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism (attendance, punctuality, dress, demeanor, etc.).
• Perform other duties assigned by the Director of Student Services.

Requirements

• Professional certification in a relevant field as a Physical Therapist.

Benefits

• Compensation of $40 per hour.
• Job share opportunities may be available and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.