Physical Therapist

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A bachelor's degree, master's degree preferred.

2. Have or eligible for New Mexico licensure in Physical Therapy.

4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. 

JOB GOAL:To evaluate students, plan and implement corrective / preventative 

measures to assist in the motor skill and sensory motor 

development of children with disabilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Demonstrates foresight, examines issues, and takes initiative to improve the quality of education. 

2. Embraces and encourages the acceptance of diversity.

3. Uses effective people skills to communicate.

4. Effectively manages the resources for which he/she is responsible. 

5. Attend any in or out of District trainings or meetings as appropriate for 

maintaining current skills.

6. Complies with all Board policies and administrative regulations.

7. Knowledge of handicapping conditions and their effects on sensory, motor, psychosocial, and cognitive development of students with disabilities. 

8. Knowledge of major theories, treatment procedures, and research relevant 

to providing physical therapy services for children with disabilities.

9. Knowledge of local, federal, and state regulations and procedures 

pertaining to the provision of physical therapy services in the school 

setting.

10. Ability to select, administer, and interpret appropriate assessment 

instruments and procedures taking into consideration the student's age, 

developmental level, disability, and educational needs.

11. Ability to assess the functional performance of students with disabilities 

within the school environment.

12. Ability to engage in consensus decision making as a member of the IEP 

team.

13. Ability to plan and implement intervention strategies using direct therapy, 

monitoring and consultation.

14. Ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing) with education 

personnel, administrators, parents and community members.

15. Ability to explain the role of physical therapy within the educational setting.

16. Ability to document assessment and intervention strategies and correlate this information to the educational goals of the student.

17. Ability to develop, implement, evaluate, and modify according to a physical therapy program within a school setting.

18. Order and maintain equipment and expendable supplies used in the physical therapy setting, including inventory and placement sites of that equipment.

19. Direct therapeutic services aimed at the prevention of increased disability 

where possible.

20. Develop compensatory motor skills.

21. Identification, adaptation, and adjustment of equipment as needed.

22. Provide instructional recommendations to be carried out in the classroom.

23. Assess students progress toward mastery of goals/objectives established in 

the IEP.

24. Provide supervision to any Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant providing services in the schools.

25. Conduct assessment of students referred through the evaluation process.

26. Project an over-all concern for personal appearance as it relates to job 

performance.

27. Participate in the IEP Process and provide written results to initial 

evaluations and annual reviews and reevaluations to the members of the 

team.

28. Involve parents in the decision making process and the delivery of service.