Green Hills Area Education Agency is looking to fill a, Physical Therapist. We offer a competitive starting wage and excellent benefits, including IPERS. Green Hills pays 100% of employee single coverage for medical, dental and vision. We also offer family insurance at a great rate. Vacation, sick, personal, and holidays are also part of the package.
Qualifications: Current licensure, according to the Iowa State Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners to practice Physical Therapy. Issuance of a Statement of Professional Recognition by the Iowa Department of Education authorizing practice in the educational setting. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, through various methods, with students, teachers, colleagues, administrators, support personnel, parents, and outside agencies. Demonstrate the ability to work at the medium physical demand level as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor Strength Factor Standards for lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects . Pass a background check.
General Summary: This position must understand and practice within the model of educationally based on Physical Therapy. Develop interventions to improve self care, school, work, motor, play and leisure skills of learners birth to age 21.
Essential Functions &
Responsibilities:
Collaborate within a problem solving approach to meet learner needs. Provide training/inservices as needed to teachers, parents, and others regarding occupational performance in home, school, and community.
Regular communication with supervisor. Utilize technology on a daily basis (ie: Google docs, Google drive, zoom, etc).
Work cooperatively with outside agencies to gather information on learner needs and how they may impact participation in the educational setting.
Determine a learner's present level of function through record review, interview, observation in various settings, and formal evaluation procedures.
Collaborate with teams to determine the level of Physical Therapy service or support in order to meet learner’s needs.
Use data driven decision making to evaluate learner progress.
Provision of Early Access services, including service to children and families, participation in teaming, cross training, professional development and the coaching model.
Meet all Special Education requirements, including appropriate and timely documentation according to PT licensure, IDEA requirements including IEP, IFSP logs and Medicaid billing.
Actively participate in OT/PT Professional Learning Team meetings, IEP/IFSP process and teaming according to IDEA guidelines .
Participate in the clinical supervision of Physical Therapy students.
Recommend the purchase of and assume responsibility for the inventory of the appropriate equipment and supplies needed for the program.
Complete other duties, projects and tasks as deemed appropriate and assigned by supervisor or administrators.
Physical
Requirements: Regular attendance is required.
Ability to travel to serve itinerant caseload. Occasional (0-33% of work day - 1-32 lifts/day) lifting of 50 lbs or 25% of body weight. Walking/Carrying at 3.5 mph with 0-25 lbs. or slower with > 25lbs. Typical energy required: 3.5 - 6.3 METS Medium physical demand level
The statements herein intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Green Hills AEA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age, sexual orientation, and gender identity in is an employment practices or on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or economic status in its educational programs and activities, or as otherwise prohibited by statute or regulation. For more information concerning application of this statement or the grievance procedure contact our Equity Coordinator, 24997 Highway 92, Council Bluffs, IA 51503, 844-366-0503.
Contact Human Resources,
Tami Pauley, 712-366-7762, tpauley@ghaea.org.
