The WISD’s Mission is to promote the continuous improvement of achievement for every student while providing high-quality service to our customers through leadership, innovation, and collaboration.

The WISD’s Vision is to be a leader in empowering, facilitating, and delivering high-quality, boundary-spanning, educational system that educates all children through an equitable, inclusive and holistic approach.

SUMMARY:
The Physical Therapist evaluates, plans and implements physical therapy/gross motor programs for students within the education/community setting. The Physical Therapist works with and instructs classroom staff, related services staff and parents in the implementation of physical therapy/gross motor programming.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, social justice, and inclusion in all practices and position responsibilities.
• Demonstrates the ability to examine how his/her/their position (directly or indirectly) impacts educational inequities in student achievement outcomes.
• Engages in reflection and ongoing learning and development on critical concepts and terms identified in the Washtenaw ISD Educational Equity Policy including concepts such as cultural proficiency, racial equity, and systemic and structural inequities
• Participates with the school team to develop Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
• Participates in Individualized Education Program Team (IEPT) meetings, completes evaluations and provides documentation.
• Participates in relevant meetings or appointments outside of the school setting when related to individual student needs (i.e., hospital clinics, group home settings or in home trainings).
• Works as a liaison between staff, parents, students and medical staff as it relates to orthopedic/physical medicine management.
• Maintains student service, administrative and other departmental records in accordance with the district, state and federal policies.
• Develops and implements intervention strategies.
• Instructs classroom staff and parents on implementation of physical therapy programming related to IEP goals.
• Develops physical management plan for daily routines and trains staff in its safe implementation.
• Evaluates and report on student progress.
• Communicates and consults with school staff, parents, administrators, physicians, community and other professionals.
• Collaborates with community based therapists and other healthcare providers for effective coordination of service.
• Assists with planning and the implementation of clinics using professional consultants.
• Collects data on student’s response to treatment.
• Maintains accurate records regarding service delivery.
• Assesses need and recommends assistive technology necessary for function at school toward independence.
• Plans for transition from school to community, preparing student to function as independent as possible within the community.
• Provides consultation regarding emergency evacuation of students with disabilities.
• Participates with improving school accessibility and planning environmental modifications.
• Coordinates with special education administration on anticipated equipment needs.
• Maintains and inventories equipment, materials and supplies.
• Contributes to planning means of safe transportation for students with disabilities.
• Performs billing functions for Medicaid reimbursement.
• Participates in building and district level staff meetings, in-service activities, staff development/special programs, school improvement teams and planning committees as appropriate to the assignment.
• Adheres to District policies and procedures as well as professional, ethical and legal standards of practice.
• Keeps a safe and hazard free work environments.
• Exhibits emotional stability, exercises good judgment and makes decisions in accordance with board policies and administrative guidelines, with minimum supervision.
• Works cooperatively and communicates with District and constituent district staff, students and parents/guardians.
• Maintains accurate attendance records and appropriate reports.
• Supports WISD vision and mission to enhance achievement for all students.
• Supports a team-based approach to problem solving.
• Performs such other tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the supervisor.
• Demonstrate operational knowledge of Internet and Web-related technologies
• Demonstrates skills and comfort using the latest instructional online tools and technology
• Regular predictable attendance.
• AND OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
N/A

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the Board of Education may be considered. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of an earned Bachelor’s Degree. Ph.D. desired.
• Possesses the skills and desire to work in a collaborative team with others.
• Demonstrated knowledge of physical therapy principles, theory, methods and evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective practice, clinical decision-making outcomes-based intervention and their proper application in the educational environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of areas of practice specific to pediatrics, including child development and specific diagnoses.
• Demonstrated knowledge of administrative management practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current legal mandates, including federal and state law, compliance issues, confidentiality requirements, funding procedures and requirements.
• Demonstrated ability in planning, implementing administering and coordinating a physical therapy program, from eligibility determination to exit.
• Demonstrated ability to creatively develop and implement adaptive physical education techniques to the needs and interests of students.
• Demonstrated experience in selecting and providing a wide range of intervention strategies and monitoring their effectiveness.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• If required, ability to work in a virtual online instructional setting.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Must possess a valid license as a Physical Therapist.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of educators, parents, students and the general public.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to integrate technology into the everyday workflow is necessary.
• Ability to utilize District technology and work to maintain proficiency, as required skill sets change with technology and/or the needs of the District.
• Ability to use computer technology for research, data management, communications, and other instruction.
• Ability to use a personal computer (PC) or MAC in a networked environment to utilize the Internet and other electronic communication mechanisms.
• Knowledge of productivity applications such as Microsoft Office (word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software) is required.
• Ability to use computer technology for research, data management, communications, and other instruction.
• Ability to select and administer appropriate assessment tools and interpret results of assessment.
• Ability to use online instructional tools and technology.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to apply the concepts of basic math, algebra and geometry consistent with the duties of this position.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Highly proficient in subject areas of: reasoning, problem solving, organizational dynamics and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Ability to build rapport with others and to serve diverse publics.
• Ability to take initiative; work well with others as a collaborative team member and exhibit good communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with other departments, agencies and individuals.
• Ability to work creatively and skillfully with students.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and understanding in working with students, staff and parents/guardians.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk and stand. The employee is occasionally required to bend and or twist at the trunk more than the average person. The employee is continuously repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion many times. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. Physical ability to execute job responsibilities that may include: transferring and/or lifting students up to 26 years of age or equipment, managing equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as books and teaching material. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision and the ability to adjust focus. The ability to travel to other buildings is required. The position requires the individual to sometimes work irregular or extended work hours and meet multiple demands from several people.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students. The employee is exposed to infections at a greater risk than the average person. Occasionally the employee may be required to be outdoors for a short period of time, and therefore subject to varying weather conditions, for purposes of accomplishing the essential functions of this job.

FUNCTIONS OF POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This position description has been prepared to define the general duties of the position, provide examples of work and to detail the required knowledge, skills and ability as well as the acceptable experience and training for the position. The description is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the duties of employees under supervision. The WISD retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any portion of this description in its sole judgment.

This position description is not a contract for employment.

The WISD is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

TERMS:
This position is subject to terms, conditions, and calendar of the Master Agreement between the District and Unit II AFT Local 3760. Starting salary ranging (dependent upon experience) from $45,348 - $95,449

Washtenaw Intermediate School District is a drug-free workplace and District policy requires drug testing for all potential employees.

It is the policy and commitment of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any legally protected characteristic, in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment policies in accordance with Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, executive order 11246 as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and all other pertinent state and Federal regulations.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $45,348.00 - $95,449.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Physical Therapy License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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