School Physical Therapist 2024-2025
Job Description
As a School Physical Therapist, you will play a crucial role in helping students develop, recover, or maintain their physical mobility and functional skills. You will provide client-centered services that enable students to confidently and independently participate in school activities and daily life. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with educators, families, and other professionals to promote student success and well-being.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assessments: Conduct comprehensive physical therapy assessments to evaluate students’ motor skills, balance, coordination, and physical function.
- Treatment Plans: Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings and in collaboration with the student’s educational team and family.
- Therapy Services: Provide direct physical therapy services to students, including therapeutic exercises, mobility training, and use of assistive devices.
- Collaboration: Work with teachers, special education staff, and other related service providers to integrate therapy goals into students’ educational programs and classroom activities.
- Progress Monitoring: Monitor students’ progress and adjust treatment plans as needed, maintaining accurate documentation of therapy sessions and progress reports.
- Education: Educate and support students, families, and school staff regarding strategies for promoting physical development, mobility, and independence within the school setting.
- Team Participation: Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, including IEP meetings, to develop and review Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
Requirements
- Education: Master’s or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.
- Licensure: Valid Georgia state license or eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapist.
- Experience: Experience working with children and adolescents in a school setting is preferred.
- Skills: Strong knowledge of physical therapy assessment tools and intervention strategies, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Attributes: Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.
- Benefits:
Benefits
Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
Supportive and collaborative work environment with access to resources and mentorship.
Flexible scheduling options to support work-life balance.
Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
Supportive and collaborative work environment with access to resources and mentorship.
Flexible scheduling options to support work-life balance.
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