Job description

Physical Therapist

Flourtown, PA

Part time physical therapist needed 3 days per week for school age caseload in local school district. Position starts immediately and has potential to go through the end of the school year. Competitive hourly rate and reimbursement for both direct and indirect time.

A Physical Therapist is the health-care professional educated and trained in therapeutic exercise and functional training. They diagnose and treat individuals of all ages who have medical or related conditions that limit their abilities to move, reduce pain, restore function and prevent disability.

All of our physical therapists hold a state license and are board certified.

Scope of clinical practice:

Roles of School-based Physical Therapists

To serve all students, school-based physical therapists can:

• Serve as a knowledge bridge between understanding existing educational policies regarding physical activity (as it pertains to building academic achievement, obesity prevention, and health promotion) and implementation of these policies at the local level (eg, local education agencies, early intervention programs, preschools, Head Start).
• Assist with the development of core curriculum standards and activities in motor development for all students, supporting RtI Tiers 1, 2, and 3.
• Support increasingly accurate and appropriate special education referrals by implementing UDL, RtI principles, and differentiated instruction.
• Develop and provide universally designed and developmentally appropriate motor programs for all students.
• Ensure safe and accessible educational environments for staff and students.
• Assist classroom teachers and other educational personnel in incorporating movement and activity into instruction (eg, differentiated instruction, UDL, and RtI).
• Educate school staff on making the distinction between supporting developmentally appropriate motor skills for all students and screening for deficits.
• Educate school communities on the prevention of musculoskeletal injury and loss of health and function.

Please apply below and call 215-659-5599 to schedule an interview

Contact: Orna Kempler-Azulay M.A., CCC-SLP President Abington Speech Pathology Services, INC.

Phone: 215-659-5599

Fax: 215-790-3217

Job Type: Part-time

Schedule:

• Day shift

License/Certification:

• Physical Therapy License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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