Summary:

Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) may function as a part of the educational team to provide educationally based physical therapy services to special education students in Extended School Year program, as specified in the student's IEP, under the supervision of a physical therapist in accordance with the Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Practice Act.

Essential Functions:

• Ultimate outcomes are to promote/facilitate student participation in their educational placement

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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee maybe required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work:

June 24, 2020 to July 30, 2020

Monday through Thursday

Flexible schedules may be available

Travel:   

Travel may be required for in home and itinerant instruction throughout Bucks County. Mileage is reimbursed in accordance with current IRS guidelines and rates.

Education and Experience:

Level of Degree:

• Graduate of an accredited PTA program.
• PA licensure.
• Current Certificate of Authority to provide services under indirect supervision. 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Experience working with students with Autism, Life Skills, multiple disabilities and/or other health impairments.
• Experience working in educational settings with professional communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently.

The Bucks IU provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the practice of the Bucks IU to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The practice of providing reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed at any point during the recruiting, hiring, or at any time during employment with the Bucks IU, please contact the Director of Human Resources at HR@bucksiu.org   

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