POSITION MAY BE FULL OR PART-TIME BASED ON APPLICANTS PREFERENCE

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This position evaluates and administers physical therapy services to students with physical limitations.  Assists students in achieving physical and functional independent access to the educational system within their physical limitations.
QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required:
1. Master's degree (M.A.) or equivalent; or four to ten year’s related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Knowledge of/or ability to learn appropriate and various computer functions and programs including e-mail.
3. Certificates as determined by the District including state license to practice physical therapy in the State of Oregon.
4. Supervision of licensed physical therapy assistants.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following.  Performs some or all of the following tasks.  Other duties may be assigned.
1. Works as a team member with teachers, parents and special education staff in support of educational program.
2. Actively participates as member of individual education plan (IEP)/IFSP team in planning goals and educational programs for individual students.
3. Provides professional input and expertise to the IEP/IFSP team in determining eligibility for services, developing IEP or IFSP goals and objectives for each eligible child/student and recommends service levels.
4. Under a physician's prescription/order, plans physical therapy programs based upon individual student evaluations of functional/developmental skills as well as other tests.
5. Under a physician's prescription/order, provides direct individual or small group services, and/or indirect services via consultative and monitoring services to implement therapy programs to assist the family and student to meet the IEP or IFSP goals.
6. Manages child/student behavior during therapy.
7. Communicates with other health care providers regarding student evaluations and programs.
8. Provides physical therapy support services to address and facilitate progress with student IFSP/IEP goals.  Supervises LPTA's assisting in this role in accordance with state PT license laws.
9. Provides consultation services to other professional and educational personnel regarding students' gross motor and functional abilities.
10. Trains and supervises assignments for educational assistants (LPTAs).
11. Provides instruction in the handling and care of students to classroom and transportation personnel.
12. Evaluates students for fit/fabricate adaptive equipment (including mobility equipment, ambulatory aids, wheel chairs, walkers, etc.) to afford students increased function/mobility in an educational setting.
13. Writes IEP/IFSP goals and objectives and maintains progress notes and data collected as required by the physical therapy board and educational programs.
MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Performs some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.  
1. Communicates with educational professionals and parents regarding student progress and other pertinent information.
2. Provides housekeeping duties where physical therapy services are provided; cleans and organizes equipment.
3. Answers telephone and transmits messages.
4. Orders and assists in the purchasing of therapy equipment.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:  
Ability to communicate fluently in English.  Ability to read, analyze and interpret job related business periodicals, professional journals, common scientific and technical procedures, financial reports, legal documents and governmental regulations.  Ability to write

Introduction
Introduction The Northwest Regional ESD is the largest and most diverse education service district in the state. Two of Oregon’s largest school districts—Beaverton and Hillsboro—reside in the urban parts of Washington County while many smaller, more rural districts reside along the Columbia River, Coast Range Mountains, and Pacific Ocean. This diversity in size, landscape, and geography makes the region one of the most attractive spots in Oregon and an area where supplemental services provided by NWRESD are in great demand by schools large and small.

Service Area

The Northwest Regional ESD’s service area includes more than 170 public schools in Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, and Washington counties — spanning approximately 3,500 square miles across the northwest corner of Oregon. The Regional Office is located in Hillsboro, with additional service centers located in Astoria, St. Helens, and Tillamook.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Equal employment opportunity and treatment shall be practiced by the district regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status and disability if the employee, with or without reasonable accommodation, is able to perform the essential functions of the position.
 
The Chief Personnel Officer of Human Resources has been designated to coordinate compliance with these legal requirements, including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX and other civil rights or discrimination issues, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and may be contacted at the district office at 503-614-1255 for additional information and/or compliance issues.
 
Board policy: AC