TITLE:              Physical Therapy Assistant                         

FLSA STATUS:                        Non-Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:                   

Applicant must upload into the application a legible copy of an official transcript showing a Physical Therapy Assistant Program completed and a copy of the NCBOE for Physical Therapy Assistants to qualify.  Prior pediatric experience preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicates student progress on IEP to the supervising physical therapist; shares pertinent information as physical therapist develops IEP goals; reports significant changes in student status to supervising physical therapist.
• Maintains current professional physical therapy assistant licensure; follows guidelines set by North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners per the North Carolina Physical Therapy Practice Act.
• Communicates student progress to classroom teachers, parents, and other IEP team members; gives suggestions to teachers on ways that they can help meet IEP goals.
• Adjusts student classroom adaptive equipment; communicates with supervising physical therapist the possible need for repair of and/or ordering of student equipment that is relevant to the student’s educational needs.
• Supervises teacher (caregiver) and/or student in their return demonstration of procedures taught to them.
• Writes physical therapy progress notes on student following treatment session and documents all communication regarding student.
• Submits billable minutes of direct physical therapy treatment per Medicaid billing guidelines.
• Grades student IEP progress quarterly and submits copy to teacher to send home with student report card.
• Assists with in-services.
• Attends PT/OT staff meetings.
• Attends IEP meetings as needed.
• Demonstrates professional growth through continuing education (literature and/or classes).
• Participates in quality improvement projects.
• Informs supervising physical therapist of student IEP expiration date, IEP planning meetings and IEP team meetings.
• Serves as team player and role model for other employees in the organization; demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement; supports and exhibits organizational core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, being customer driven, and valuing diversity.
• Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with parents, staff, and community leaders.
• Must have finger dexterity and be physically able to perform the basic life operational functions of kneeling, sitting, walking, stooping, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, talking, seeing, hearing, and repetitive motion.
• Hand and finger dexterity for accurate input and output of computer data.
• Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of spoken word.
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, calculators, etc.  Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Light work usually requires walking and standing to a significant degree.
• Must be able to perform medium lifting exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.  Must use a 2-person lift for students 50 to 100 pounds and a 3-person lift for students 100 to 150 pounds.