BASIC FUNCTION: Under supervision of a Physical and Occupational Therapy Supervisor, the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Works with a team of related service providers to support a student's ability to access the curriculum. Provides direct intervention and/or consultation within school and/or alternative education setting to ensure that assigned students can safely move within the classroom and access all areas of the school. Utilizes complex rehab technology and low-tech options to support student posture, mobility and function. The Physical Therapy Assistant will work in an alternative education and/or school setting and may be assigned or have opportunities to work in an outpatient setting. RESPONSIBILITIES: Gather and review pertinent data from student's/client's records including but not limited to: Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Evaluation Team Reports (ETR), medical records and progress notes.

Support data collection, progress monitoring, and assessment of skills in direct collaboration with a licensed Physical Therapist.

Provide physical therapy services to students in center or community-based settings, in person or via telehealth.

Assist in the development and updates of Personalized Learning Plans, learning objectives or therapeutic activities for students/clients under the direction of related services staff and Intervention Specialists.

Implement interventions, adaptations, and modifications that support positioning, mobility, access, functional skills (toileting, eating, grooming, dressing), academic success, communication, and social skills as assigned by the related services team to include Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy. This includes regular personal care for the health and safety of all students.

Support Teaching Assistants and Intervention in implementation of selected activities, handling techniques, and use of adaptive equipment.

Document services provided as needed, in alignment with agency standards and state rules and laws regarding the education of students with disabilities.

Engage in all staff training, in-services, professional development and meetings utilizing active learning and listening techniques to build specific job knowledge and skills.

Maintain a safe and clean environment throughout the day as delegated including sanitizing medical equipment such as wheelchairs, standers, oral motor items, etc., and other cleaning tasks as needed by the program.

Complete a variety of clerical tasks which require entry level skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint). Assist in storing and organizing information on Teams or other designated location. Other clerical duties include but are not limited to scanning, laminating, copying, assembling, organizing, inventory and filing. Provide delegated nursing care, including but not limited to tube feeding, catheter care, the administration of medications, and other routine medical procedures under the direction of the delegating nurse.

Perform housekeeping tasks as related to client needs and in accordance with all relevant regulations---i.e., universal precautions and infection control---including laundry, dishwashing, discarding of materials safely, cleaning/disinfecting contaminated surfaces, etc.

Implement appropriate behavior support techniques are determined by the intervention team. QUALIFICATIONS: Physical Therapy Assistants must graduate from a CAPTE-accredited PTA program and possess valid license from the State of Ohio and a certification from the State Department of Education. The candidate must be able to lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds, be able to move at the speed of the students' average walking speed, transition to and from the floor, and work in positions that require trunk and hip and knee flexion. The PTA should have a minimum of one to two (2) years related experience (employment a

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