Certified Physical Therapist Assistant

Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center; Oakley (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center District Wide - Oakley, Kansas is seeking a Certified Physical Therapist Assistant to enhance and maximize the services under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.

The role requires maintaining notes, collaborating with teachers, parents, and professionals, and obtaining and maintaining a Kansas PTA license; travel between schools is expected, with full-time duties supporting district-wide special education services.

Qualifications

• Have and maintain a license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct treatment as outlined by the supervising Physical Therapist, adapting program as directed.
• Keep accurate and timely notes of treatment, session, and student response; record pertinent information from teachers, parents, etc.
• Work closely with supervising physical therapist; consult regularly and provide access to student PT notes.
• Attend appropriate workshops and in-services to further education.
• Submit required Medicaid/third party billing documentation as directed.
• Maintain proper license/certificate.
• Maintain a log of activities as directed to meet local, state, and/or federal guidelines.
• Perform any other duties as directed.

Skills

Confidentiality

Effective communication

Team player

Kansas driver’s license

Reliable transportation

Education

Physical Therapy Assistant license

Job description

Certified Physical Therapist Assistant

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Job Details

Job ID: 3429386

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: May 06, 2024 12:00 AM (UTC)

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to maintain complete confidentiality and professional discretion.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and professionals.
• The willingness to work as a team member with a variety of individuals and take directions from supervisors.
• Must have, or be able to obtain, and maintain a valid Kansas driver’s license.
• Must have and maintain a dependable means of transportation.

CERTIFICATE / LICENE REQUIREMENTS

Have and maintain a license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant.

REPORTS TO

• Physical Therapist
• Director of Special Education and/or Designee-NKESC
• Executive Director-NKESC

JOB GOAL

To enhance and maximize the responsibilities and scope of services of the supervising Physical Therapist.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITES

• To provide direct treatment as outlined by the supervising Physical Therapist, adapting program as directed.
• To keep accurate and timely notes of treatment, session, and student response. Record pertinent information from teachers, parents, etc.
• To work closely with supervising physical therapist. Consult on a routine basis, provide access to student PT notes, etc.
• To attend appropriate workshops and in-services to further education.
• Submit required Medicaid/third party billing documentation as directed.
• Maintain proper license/certificate.
• Maintain a log of activities as directed to meet local, state, and/or federal guidelines.
• Perform any other duties as directed.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

• Ability to lift as required by job.
• Exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, enter date into a computer, see and read a computer screen, hear and understand speech at normal classroom or recess levels.
• Ability to move between schools, school buildings and multiple rooms.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Per “Memorandum of Employment Agreement.”

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Executive Director and/or Designee as per board policy.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Special Education > PT Assistant

Contact Information

• Kathy Kersenbrock Ostmeyer , Director of Special Education
• District Wide
• Phone: [phone] x 111
• Email: [e-mail]