Physical Therapy Assistant - Open Recruiting

Physical Therapy AssistantNon-ExemptApplicant must upload into the application a legible copy of an official transcript showing a Physical Therapy Assistant Program completed and a copy of the NCBOE for Physical Therapy Assistants to qualify. Prior pediatric experience preferred.Duties and Responsibilities:Communicates student progress on IEP to the supervising physical therapist; shares pertinent information as physical therapist develops IEP goals; reports significant changes in student status to supervising physical therapist.Maintains current professional physical therapy assistant licensure; follows guidelines set by North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners per the North Carolina Physical Therapy Practice Act.Communicates student progress to classroom teachers, parents, and other IEP team members; gives suggestions to teachers on ways that they can help meet IEP goals.Adjusts student classroom adaptive equipment; communicates with supervising physical therapist the possible need for repair of and/or ordering of student equipment that is relevant to the student's educational needs.Supervises teacher (caregiver) and/or student in their return demonstration of procedures taught to them.Writes physical therapy progress notes on student following treatment session and documents all communication regarding student.Submits billable minutes of direct physical therapy treatment per Medicaid billing guidelines.Grades student IEP progress quarterly and submits copy to teacher to send home with student report card.Assists with in-services.Attends PT/OT staff meetings.Attends IEP meetings as needed.Demonstrates professional growth through continuing education (literature and/or classes).Participates in quality improvement projects.Informs supervising physical therapist of student IEP expiration date, IEP planning meetings and IEP team meetings.Serves as team player and role model for other employees in the organization; demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement; supports and exhibits organizational core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, being customer driven, and valuing fairness.Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.Physical Requirements:Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with parents, staff, and community leaders.Must have finger dexterity and be physically able to perform the basic life operational functions of kneeling, sitting, walking, stooping, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, talking, seeing, hearing, and repetitive motion.Hand and finger dexterity for accurate input and output of computer data.Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of spoken word.Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, calculators, etc. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Light work usually requires walking and standing to a significant degree.Must be able to perform medium lifting exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must use a 2-person lift for students 50 to 100 pounds and a 3-person lift for students 100 to 150 pounds.Special Requirements:Background check with local and state law enforcement agencies required.REV 04/25