Physical Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide Physical Therapy evaluations and three year re-evaluations.
• Plan and implement a type of care which will entail PT goals and objectives.
• Participate in IEP meetings for student receiving PT services.
• Be available to parents during parent/teachers conferences to answer questions they may have regarding the PT services and program at designated School.
• Provide in-service to teachers and educational assistance on a need basis.
• Provide training to parents and staff so that they can become familiar with the PT program and share techniques that teachers and parents can do to help children with gross motor development.
• Train Para-professional to assist with the PT goals and exercises.
• Be available for Child Find Activities during school and community events.

Education and Experience:

• Required: Graduate of an approved physical therapy program in the U.S.A. with a preference for a Master's or Doctorate degree.
• Required: Possess a current, valid, unrestricted physical therapy medical license in any state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States, throughout the term of this contract. License verification must be provided at the time of application.
• Required: Compliance with all federal mandates, State Board of Education regulations, local policies and state physical therapy licensing requirements as applicable to providing physical therapy services to students with special needs.
• Required: Possess and maintain a current driver's license in any state.
• Required: Provide three (3) professional references at the time of application.
• Preferred: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Preferred: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Chloeta provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.