Job Summary:

To provide diagnostic evaluation and therapy to students; to function as a member of special education and related building teams; to maximize students’ functional levels for performance in the school setting

Job Duties:

• Fulfill all obligations for a certificated Physical Therapist including but not limited to assessment, therapy, mandated reports, consulting with teachers, parents and working as a member of several teams. 
• Conducts testing, interpret results, and participates with the multi-disciplinary teams in the identification of special education students
• Meet multiple timelines, communicate well with parents, teachers, and administrators.
• Maintain up-to-date cumulative physical therapy records for all assigned students;
• Maintain other records as required by the district, state and federal law;
• Follow all relevant state and federal regulations for special education;
• Uses collaborative and evidenced-based approaches to assist in the creation of IEPs to ensure that students receive skills targeted to their areas of identified need
• Present information on various topics related to professional expertise in physical therapy for the purpose of communication information and gaining feedback on treatment issues
• Completes all documentation as required by law or prescribed by the Director of Special Services, including but not limited to IEPs, assessment documents, and progress reporting
• Maintains timely and accurate student records, data, and reports
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel between buildings
• Ability to work with students in a self-contained setting
• Attends staff and other professional meetings as appropriate or directed
• Uses and integrate technology for communication and instruction 
• Collaborates with community-based therapists and other healthcare providers for effective coordination of service
• Collaborates between school administration, staff and parents for the purpose of maintaining effective, consistent and regular communication

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate Certificate as a Physical Therapist
• Washington State Physical Therapy license.
• Current training and experience in assessment, IEP development and program implementation within the field of physical therapy desirable 
• Ability to provide purposeful, goal directed, developmentally sequenced activities to enhance the student’s potential for facilitating improvement of a student’s physical needs through the use of specially designed instruction and/or related service delivery models
• Ability to relate will to administrators, staff, students, and parents
• Successful experience working with self-direction and a high degree of collaboration
• Possession of organizational skills and flexibility to respond to changing student needs
• Ability to function in a calm, efficient, courteous manner under stress and to exercise careful judgment, confidentiality and tact in the performance of duties
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance and hours of operation as set by the assigned building/location to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position to achieve program requirements

Physical Demands:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: Occasional lifting (up to 30 pounds); carrying, pushing and/or pulling; some climbing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling; and significant reaching, handling, speaking, writing, hearing, and fine finger dexterity; frequent standing, walking, and sitting.

For information on salary and benefits offered, please visit: https://www.omaksd.org/departments/human-resource/benefits  

The following policies have been adopted and are reflected in our employment practices:

The Omak School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  This holds true for all district activities, programs, and employment opportunities. 

The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX/RCW28A.640/RCW28A.642 Officer, as well as, Compliance Coordinator for State Laws RCW 28A.640 Sexual Equality and RCW 28A.642 Discrimination Prohibited Officer, Brittney Richter brichter@omaksd.org, P O Box 833, Omak, WA 98841 (509) 826-8386, Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Sarah Lewman, slewman@omaksd.org, P O Box 833, Omak, WA 98841 (509) 826-8342.

This organization complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Office.

Omak School District is a drug and tobacco free workplace.

For more inforation on Omak School District’s Affirmative Action Plan, please visit the “District Information” section located under “our District” on the Omak School District website at www.omaksd.org.

This organization requires a successful applicant to provide employment eligibility and verification of legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act.