Physical Therapy Assistant

FLSA Status:

(Exempt/Non-exempt)

An Associate’s (or higher) degree; or taking and passing a formal assessment measuring one’s knowledge of and ability to assist classroom teachers in reading, writing, and mathematics.

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) will provide treatment for students under the supervision of the Physical Therapist. The PTA will work collaboratively with teachers to ensure the students have access and accommodations in school. Duties include but are not limited to:

• 
  direct services
• monitoring progress
• writing progress reports with supervision
• completing service logs
• completing medicaid forms with supervision
• communicating effectively with supervising therapists

• provide training for staff members regarding student needs within the realm of their license

• providing services to students for the Physical Therapists as needed

• 
  covering multiple schools

Skills, Knowledge and Ability:

• Skilled in implementing instructional and behavioral methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things related to physical therapy services.
• Skilled at assisting students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of or a willingness to learn a variety of computer programs, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials.
• Ability to shift student responsibilities as the need arises.
• Ability to monitor student performance and progress.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism and confidentiality.

Work Environment: The work environment is in a school setting and can expand to all aspects of the students’ school day

Physical Requirements: Ability to physically support students who utilize specialized equipment such as standers, wheelchairs, supportive seating etc., Ability to physically respond to students who are physically unsafe and use physical restraints as part of a de-escalation process (verbal de-escalation is preferred), Ability to physically maintain a safe learning environment, including moving furniture in response to a crisis situation.

Applicants must be able to provide their own transportation between buildings in a timely manner.
Applicants must be able to physically transfer students in appropriate manner.

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.