Therapist, Staff Physical

Hillsborough County Public Schools•Tampa, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Therapist, Staff Physical, supports the education of students suspected of and/or diagnosed with disability in their least restrictive environment. This role involves developing, implementing, and coordinating a physical therapy program that includes observations, evaluations, and intervention services. The Therapist, Staff Physical, is expected to analyze risk, problem-solve effectively, and demonstrate a high level of professional judgment when recommending and providing services, making environmental modifications, and training staff to manage physical needs at an appropriate level of supervision. Working as a team member serving students with disabilities, the Therapist, Staff Physical, is autonomous in applying principles of physical therapy and is responsible for working within the Florida Physical Therapy Practice Act, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and other legal mandates. All district employees are expected to demonstrate regular and predictable attendance, support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan, engage in civility, respect, and professionalism, and maintain the professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform their essential duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

Active and in good standing Physical Therapy License issued by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance.
Speaks, reads, and writes English fluently.
Reads, analyzes, and interprets all kinds of documents.
Communicates effectively with school personnel, families and district staff.
Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Computes rate, ratio, and percent, and draws and interprets bar graphs.
Analyzes risk, problem solves effectively, and demonstrates a high level of professional judgment when recommending and providing services, making environmental modifications, and training staff to manage physical needs at an appropriate level of supervision.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in areas specific to pediatrics.

Responsibilities

Completes assessments and designs and implements physical therapy services in accordance with the Physical Therapy Practice Act, Chapter 486.021, F. S., and under the regulations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Adheres to professional, ethical, and legal standards of practice.
Demonstrates knowledge of effective practice, clinical decision-making, outcomes-based intervention, and their proper application in the educational environment, as well as, knowledge of areas of practice specific to pediatrics, including child development and specific diagnoses.
Participates with the school team to develop Individual Educational Plans (IEP) and section 504 Plans.
Supervise and monitors physical therapy assistant, as required.
Applies evidence-based research and best practices to design and implement therapeutic interventions for improving student outcomes identified on the IEP.
Documents all therapy services, including daily documentation, progress notes, and Medicaid billing.
Collaborates with school personnel and demonstrates knowledge of the educational environment to promote safe and accessible schools.
Provides consultation to school personnel regarding emergency evacuation of students with disability.
Contributes to planning safe transportation of students with disabilities.
Provides clinical educational opportunities for students of physical therapy.
Performs any other duties as assigned.