ph3GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES /h3 pTo screen, evaluate and provide educationally relevant physical therapy for students. /p h3PRINCIPAL DUTIES (essential functions) /h3 ul liScreens and evaluates students who qualify for physical therapy services. /li liFormulates and implements physical therapy programs and activities which are educationally relevant, such as head control, trunk control, balance, neurodevelopment sequencing and gait. /li liServes on the Child Study Team and Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team to assist in determining student eligibility and need for services. /li liCollaborates with the educational team to develop student's Individualized Education Plan. Writes present levels of student performance and proposed objectives. /li liCompletes and tracks goals for each student and distributes as outlined in the special education handbook. /li liConsults and collaborates with student's teachers, families and others to facilitate therapeutic activities and programming. /li liAssists with fabricating, adjusting and ordering adaptive equipment to assist students in achieving therapy objectives. /li liPerforms other duties as assigned. /li /ul h3KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED /h3 ul liKnowledge of physical therapy policies, practices and procedures. /li liKnowledge of physical therapy activities specific to children. /li liKnowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations as they apply to physical therapy in educational institutions. /li liKnowledge of first aid procedures. /li liKnowledge of office equipment and computer hardware and software applications. /li liSkill in screening and evaluating the physical therapy needs of children. /li liSkill in formulating physical therapy programs and activities for children. /li liSkill in operating office equipment and computer hardware and software applications. /li liSkill in communicating orally and in writing. /li liSkill in maintaining confidentiality. /li liSkill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others. /li /ul h3MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS /h3 pMaster's degree in physical therapy and two (2) years work experience with special needs children OR an equivalent combination or education and experience that provide the required knowledge and skill. /p h3REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION /h3 pCPT Certified and Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy License. /p h3CLASSIFICATION /h3 pExempt /p pPostings current as of 3/12/2026 4:19:36 PM CST. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
2026-2027 Physical Therapist
