QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to maintain complete confidentiality and professional discretion.
2. Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and professionals.
3. The willingness to work as a team member with a variety of individuals and take directions from supervisors.
4. Must have, or be able to obtain, and maintain a valid Kansas driver’s license.
5. Must have and maintain a dependable means of transportation.

CERTIFICATE / LICENE REQUIREMENTS:

Have and maintain a license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant.

REPORTS TO:

Physical Therapist

Director of Special Education and/or Designee-NKESC

Executive Director-NKESC

JOB GOAL:

To enhance and maximize the responsibilities and scope of services of the supervising Physical Therapist.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITES:

1. To provide direct treatment as outlined by the supervising Physical Therapist, adapting program as directed.
2. To keep accurate and timely notes of treatment, session, and student response. Record pertinent information from teachers, parents, etc.
3. To work closely with supervising physical therapist. Consult on a routine basis, provide access to student PT notes, etc.
4. To attend appropriate workshops and in-services to further education.
5. Submit required Medicaid/third party billing documentation as directed.
6. Maintain proper license/certificate.
7. Maintain a log of activities as directed to meet local, state, and/or federal guidelines.
8. Perform any other duties as directed.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

1. Ability to lift as required by job.
2. Exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, enter date into a computer, see and read a computer screen, hear and understand speech at normal classroom or recess levels.
3. Ability to move between schools, school buildings and multiple rooms.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Per “Memorandum of Employment Agreement.”

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Executive Director and/or Designee as per board policy.