Physical Therapy Specialist

San Diego Unified School District • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Physical Therapy Specialist. This promotional / open opportunity is open to all interested candidates. This is a continuous recruitment which will be used to establish an ongoing eligibility list for future hiring purposes. OVERVIEW: San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve. DIVERSITY STATEMENT: Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact. BASIC FUNCTION: The Physical Therapy Specialist will provide assessment, consultation, and direct physical therapy to students enrolled in or referred to special education programs; collaborate with general and special education staff and parents to identify strategies, methods and patterns of instructional support. To view the detailed position description for Physical Therapy Specialist , click here . VACANCY / POSITION SPECIFICS: Working Location: Related and Specialized Services Department supprts various locations throughout the District. The District covers a large portion of San Diego County. Refer to the District Area Map at this Link and make sure to identify any and all specific area(s) you are interested in working in. The area(s) you identify in your application will be used for any future vacancies filled using the eligiblity list from this recruitment. Work Schedule: Positions typically work 10 months (217 days) or 11 months (239 days) per year. Salary: This position is paid on the OTBS Salary Schedule. Grade 063. To view the Salary Schedule, click here . Positions greater than 20 hours per week qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents. Vacancies that require the incumbent to be Bilingual in English/Spanish will be noted. Candidates considered for positions that require bilingual skills will be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency. Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential. This is a PROMOTIONAL/OPEN opportunity, which means that current monthly salaried employees receive precedence over other candidates on the eligible list. For a promotional/open posting, the top ten internal candidates will be provided unless there is an insufficient number of internal candidates and then the list will be supplemented with the top external candidates to make up the list of ten (Employment Regulations for the Classified Service of the San Diego Unified School District: Article IV, Section 9). TRANSFER REQUESTS: If you are currently working in this job title as a monthly (not hourly) District employee and wish to transfer DO NOT submit an online application through this posting. Instead, complete a Transfer Request Form .

Requirements

• A combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to graduation from an approved school of physical therapy and California license as a Physical Therapist
• Possession of a current and valid license issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California to practice physical therapy

Nice To Haves

• clinical affiliation in pediatrics is desirable
• experience working with children in a physical therapy or educational setting is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• provide assessment, consultation, and direct physical therapy to students enrolled in or referred to special education programs
• collaborate with general and special education staff and parents to identify strategies, methods and patterns of instructional support

Benefits

• Positions greater than 20 hours per week qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.
• Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed