Illinois School District U-46
Location
Elgin, IL | United States
Job description
Position Type:
Summer Vacancies/Occupational Therapist / Physical Therapist
Date Posted: 1/26/2024
Location: Summer School Sites
Date Available: 05/31/2024
Closing Date: Until Filled
Summer Extended School Year (ESY) staff will support one of these locations: Liberty Elementary School, Kenyon Woods Middle School or Bartlett High School .
- Two days of professional development are required for summer school. Those dates are June 3, 2024 and June 4, 2024.
- Summer School begins on June 5 and ends July 3. Summer school occurs Monday through Thursday with no school on June 19, 2024 to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday. Staff must be available on all days during the summer school sessions.
- Summer staff is expected to be at school 15 minutes prior to the school day and 15 minutes after the school day concludes.
- Staff hours: 7:45 am - 11:45 am
- Student school day: 8:00 am - 11:30 am
- ETA members will be paid the Instructional Rate
Position / Title: Physical Therapist
Bargaining Unit: SUM
Department/Location: Health Services Supervisor
Calendar Days: Extended School Year
Reports To: Health Services Supervisor
JD Revision Date: 01/25/2024
Supervises: N/A
Function / Position Summary The Physical Therapist will demonstrate evidenced based decision-making ability to effectively screen and assess students and implement educationally relevant services for assigned caseload, demonstrating Best Practice Skills in school based Physical Therapy.
Job Duties / Responsibilities - Assessments: Completes screening or "Request for Therapy Assistance" as asked by the educational team. Selects, administers and interprets assessments to determine functional skill level of students. Generates a written report for initial evaluation, reevaluation and annual progress reports in a timely manner and presents reports at IEP Meetings. Establishes students' goals and benchmarks and updates benchmarks according to Special Education guidelines.
- Service Delivery: Implements educationally relevant services for assigned caseload. Actively participates in team meetings, IEP meetings, and student community appointments as indicated. Ensures equipment is properly fitted to students and in good working order. Completes safety checks per departmental guidelines. Organizes, shares, and utilizes work area cooperatively.
- Program Administration and Management: Prepares and efficiently manages a weekly schedule. Ensures that an initial diagnosis is on record prior to therapy intervention. Updates student caseload on department database monthly. Maintains complete working student files per departmental guidelines. Maintains a record keeping system for student attendance and progress. Evaluates the need for and requests equipment and materials necessary for safe service delivery. Updates inventory of equipment and supplies used in programming on department data base. Completes My Service Tracker and Time Study as required.
- Consultation: Provides in-service training and information for teachers, staff members, and parents according to program needs. Provides written consultation reports and classroom programs for individual students, as needed. Promotes a positive atmosphere for constructive interchange and problem resolution.
- Professional Responsibilities and Development: Represents Therapy Services in a professional and knowledgeable manner. Completes bi-annual therapist professional development plan and reviews with Department Supervisor. Attends and is proactively involved in departmental staff meetings. Participates in at least 2 departmental and/or district committees. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships. Pursues ongoing professional development pertinent to advancement of school-based therapy practices. Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants as assigned. Supervises Fieldwork interns/clinical affiliates as assigned. Shares professional resources and provides training and in-services to district staff and parents.
Education - Completed an accredited college program and maintains an Illinois State professional license in Physical Therapy.
Experience / Knowledge - Possess the ability to work with a variety of students.
- Communicates effectively both verbally and written.
- Demonstrates flexibility with job responsibilities.
- Able to function with minimal supervision.
- Previous Pediatric School based or clinic based physical therapy position or field work experience is preferred.
Physical Demands - Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
- Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials.
- Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching
Terms of Employment - This is a temporary summer position.
- Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education.
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