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Career Opportunity

Class Title:

Physical Therapist II

Position#:

13369

Class Code/Slot:

EB15

Band:

7

Department:

Health Services/Education Services

Location:

Spartanburg

Employment Information:

Full-time Temporary Grant Position/42 weeks per year/37.5 hours per week

Salary Range:

Minimum:

$36,205

Maximum:

$66,982

 

 

 

 

Duties: Provides Physical services and treatments as determined by the IEP Committee. This includes treatments for students on his/her caseload and supervisory treatments for students under his/her care on the supervised PT Assistants’ caseloads. Accurately bills Medicaid for PT Services rendered and completes Medicaid documentation supporting services rendered. Collects and maintains all necessary educational and Medicaid paperwork in PT files for his/her caseload. This includes but is not limited to prescriptions for PT services and durable medical equipment, weekly Medicaid Documentation of Service Notes, Medicaid Progress Reports, Parent Progress Reports, IEP paperwork and IEP Goal Sheets. Communicates with parents, caregivers, and educational residential therapeutic and outside agency staff regarding student services as needed. Submits Score Card and Manager’s Report inquires to Department Director by quarterly deadlines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Qualifications: Must be licensed as a Physical Therapist (PT) in SC, have a BS Degree with one year experience as a PT or an MS Degree in Physical Therapy. Must be able to work with minimal supervision and possess the competencies to organize physical therapy services independently. Must be able to utilize outside resources to resolve technical difficulties and needs. Experience with children and knowledge of developmental disabilities, knowledge of physical therapy principles and techniques and the ability to work effectively with students, families, nursing and other staff members; ability to prepare and evaluate reports, medical histories and departmental records; knowledge and ability to use various assistive technology equipment are also a must. Minimum SCPI Entry Level: None; Goal Skill Level SCPI: Intermediate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State Application Required:

Office of Human Resources

SC School for the Deaf and the Blind

355 Cedar Springs Road

Spartanburg, SC  29302

 

 

 

 

Opening Date:

Oct. 16, 2008

 

 

Closing Date:

Until Filled

 

 

 

 

 

 

The School for the Deaf and the Blind is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.