24-25 District-Wide Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates Degree Required; Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professionals licensure
• Experience as a PTA in a school setting
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Technology experience

JOB GOAL/PURPOSE: This position provides direct services to students based on IEP goals and services. Consult and supervision is provided by a Physical Therapist. 

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and/or Director of Special Education

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITY:

• Provide students with direct services with consultation and supervision by Physical Therapist. May include: lifting, transferring, positioning, using adaptive equipment, toileting, setting up positioning devices, as well as assisting and supporting during activities.
• Collects and maintains data on student progress per the IEP goals as well as direct logs of therapy services. 
• Completes Medicaid requirements. 
• Participate in the development of student’s Individual Education Program (IEP) with direct supervision of Physical Therapist. 
• Assist teachers and other special education staff in the development and implementation of curriculum accommodations/modifications and appropriate classroom strategies as determined by the Team process and subsequent IEP formulation with direct supervision by Physical Therapist
• Provide information to parents and guardians of students of direct services as needed.
• Maintain compliance of regulations of Individualized Education Program development, team meetings, Medicaid billing, and progress reports
• Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques in the field
• Perform other responsibilities as deemed appropriate and assigned by a supervisor 
  and/or designee

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Experience in school settings.

Safety-Care trained preferred

Experience with ABA principles/methodology preferred.

Applications will be considered when submitted via our online application system with POWERSCHOOL UNIFIED TALENT.  Qualified candidates should apply online at www.attleboroschools.com.  Follow the Link to Central Office Human Resources, Employment Opportunities, and the job link to TalentEd Hire Pro to apply for this job. 

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