Certified Physical Therapist Assistant

Qualifications:

• Ability to maintain complete confidentiality and professional discretion.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and professionals.
• The willingness to work as a team member with a variety of individuals and take directions from supervisors.
• Must have, or be able to obtain, and maintain a valid Kansas driver's license.
• Must have and maintain a dependable means of transportation.

Certificate/License Requirements:

Have and maintain a license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant.

Reports To:

• Physical Therapist
• Director of Special Education and/or Designee-NKESC
• Executive Director-NKESC

Job Goal:

To enhance and maximize the responsibilities and scope of services of the supervising Physical Therapist.

Performance Responsibilities:

• To provide direct treatment as outlined by the supervising Physical Therapist, adapting program as directed.
• To keep accurate and timely notes of treatment, session, and student response. Record pertinent information from teachers, parents, etc.
• To work closely with supervising physical therapist. Consult on a routine basis, provide access to student PT notes, etc.
• To attend appropriate workshops and in-services to further education.
• Submit required Medicaid/third party billing documentation as directed.
• Maintain proper license/certificate.
• Maintain a log of activities as directed to meet local, state, and/or federal guidelines.
• Perform any other duties as directed.

Physical Abilities:

• Ability to lift as required by job.
• Exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, enter date into a computer, see and read a computer screen, hear and understand speech at normal classroom or recess levels.
• Ability to move between schools, school buildings and multiple rooms.

Terms of Employment:

Per "Memorandum of Employment Agreement."

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Executive Director and/or Designee as per board policy.