Physical Therapist - Multiple Positions Available (Hard to Fill Position)
Apply NowCompany: Lake County Schools Consortium
Location: Libertyville, IL 60048
Description:
Position Type:
Student Support Services
Date Posted:
9/17/2024
Location:
District-wide
District:
Zion Elementary School District 6 - website
Qualifications:
Degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
Licensed to practice physical therapy in Illinois.
If less than two years' experience in pediatrics and/or school setting, receive mentorship whenever available
Position Summary:
Provides services to students eligible for related services
Improves, develops, restores or maintains a child's sensory motor function in educational environments
Functions as "related service personnel" under state and federal law and regulations
Degree in physical therapy from an accredited program
Licensed to practice physical therapy in Illinois.
If less than two years' experience in pediatrics and/or school setting, receive mentorship whenever available
Experience and Skills
Must have skills and knowledge in the following areas:
1. Identification of physical impairments/delays
2. Treatment planning specific to pediatrics
3. Intervention -including but not limited to:
facilitation of developmental motor skills
postural awareness, ambulation and gait training
sensorimotor processing
cardiovascular function
wheelchair mobility
adaptation or modification of equipment
recommendation and monitoring or orthoses and other assistive devices
prevention of initial or additional deformity or disability via early intervention and transportation needs of student
Essential Job Functions:
Must be able to perform the following job roles and functions:
conduct appropriate evaluation of students referred for related services and prepare written reports of the evaluations and findings
participate in meetings as member of the multidisciplinary team as needed
participate in development of IEP or 504 plans for eligible students as needed
provide direct and indirect physical therapy in educational settings/least restrictive environments to children
collaborate with other school personnel regarding physical therapy and the students' needs
delegate activities to teachers, parents and paraprofessionals
maintain records of service provided
lift, transfer and position children and equipment as necessary
Student Support Services
Date Posted:
9/17/2024
Location:
District-wide
District:
Zion Elementary School District 6 - website
Qualifications:
Degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
Licensed to practice physical therapy in Illinois.
If less than two years' experience in pediatrics and/or school setting, receive mentorship whenever available
Position Summary:
Provides services to students eligible for related services
Improves, develops, restores or maintains a child's sensory motor function in educational environments
Functions as "related service personnel" under state and federal law and regulations
Degree in physical therapy from an accredited program
Licensed to practice physical therapy in Illinois.
If less than two years' experience in pediatrics and/or school setting, receive mentorship whenever available
Experience and Skills
Must have skills and knowledge in the following areas:
1. Identification of physical impairments/delays
2. Treatment planning specific to pediatrics
3. Intervention -including but not limited to:
facilitation of developmental motor skills
postural awareness, ambulation and gait training
sensorimotor processing
cardiovascular function
wheelchair mobility
adaptation or modification of equipment
recommendation and monitoring or orthoses and other assistive devices
prevention of initial or additional deformity or disability via early intervention and transportation needs of student
Essential Job Functions:
Must be able to perform the following job roles and functions:
conduct appropriate evaluation of students referred for related services and prepare written reports of the evaluations and findings
participate in meetings as member of the multidisciplinary team as needed
participate in development of IEP or 504 plans for eligible students as needed
provide direct and indirect physical therapy in educational settings/least restrictive environments to children
collaborate with other school personnel regarding physical therapy and the students' needs
delegate activities to teachers, parents and paraprofessionals
maintain records of service provided
lift, transfer and position children and equipment as necessary