Bucks County Intermediate Unit
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Description
The Physical Therapist evaluates to determine eligibility for related services and provides physical therapy interventions to eligible students as dictated by their Individual Education Program (IEP.) Services will be delivered across multiple settings that include general and special education classrooms, specialized schools and community settings.
Essential Functions:
- Participate in the IEP process, including collaboratively determining the need for physical therapy as a related service under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
- Gather appropriate information from students, parents, and other team members regarding the child’s functional motor performance in school settings.
- Select, administer, and interpret a variety of screening instruments and standardized measurement tools.
- Collaborate with students’ IEP teams, examine and evaluate eligible students’ strengths and needs to establish their ability to participate in meaningful school activities and routines with or without assistance.
- Design and implement physical therapy interventions that allow students to benefit from their educational program.
- Measure and document student progress resulting from the designed physical therapy interventions.
- Teach and train family members and educational personnel in an effort to help the student achieve his or her IEP goals.
Qualifications:
- Physical Therapy degree from an accredited university.
- Hold license to practice physical therapy in the state of Pennsylvania.