Physical Therapy Specialist Jobs

This is a continuous recruitment which will be used to establish an ongoing eligibility list for future hiring purposes.

BASIC FUNCTION:
The Physical Therapy Specialist provides assessment, consultation, and direct physical therapy to students enrolled in or referred to special education programs; collaborate with general and special education staff and parents to identify strategies, methods, and patterns of instructional support.

POSITION SCHEDULE:
Positions typically work 10 months (206 days) or 11 months (226 days) per year. The salary is based on an 8-hour workday, 11 months, 12 pay schedule. The salary will be adjusted per actual hours worked.

The Physical Therapy Specialist will be paid on the OTBS Salary Schedule. Grade: 063
To view the OTBS Salary Schedule, click here

To view the detailed job description for Physical Therapy Specialist, click here.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to graduation from an approved school of physical therapy and California license as a Physical Therapist; clinical affiliation in pediatrics is desirable; experience working with children in physical therapy or educational setting is highly desirable.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a current and valid license issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California to practice physical therapy. Possession of a valid California driver’s license and availability of private transportation (mileage expense allowance provided).

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents:

• Individuals working in related, specific, LONG-TERM substitute assignments of substantial hours per week must specify each separate long-term assignment in their work history in order for this experience to POSSIBLY count towards meeting the minimum qualifications.
• Online employment application
  • Please complete the online application to include all current and previous work history and education.
  • Substitute Experience:
    • Please note that general or occasional Substitute Experience is not included when determining if a candidate has met the minimum qualifications for the position.
    • Individuals working in related, specific, LONG-TERM substitute assignments of substantial hours per week must specify each separate long-term assignment in their work history in order for this experience to POSSIBLY count towards meeting the minimum qualifications.
    • This information must include an approximate start date, end date (where applicable), specific site, job title, hours per week, and job duties performed for each long-term assignment.
• Education will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached
  • Photocopy of Degree or
  • Photocopy of OFFICIAL transcript
• Photocopy of Degree or
• Foreign Equivalency Certification: Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must provide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement. A Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional organization. For more information, including acceptable providers please see Foreign Transcript Evaluation.
• Photocopy of OFFICIAL transcript
• A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application.
• Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application.
• Please note that general or occasional Substitute Experience is not included when determining if a candidate has met the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Substitute Experience:
  • Please note that general or occasional Substitute Experience is not included when determining if a candidate has met the minimum qualifications for the position.
  • Individuals working in related, specific, LONG-TERM substitute assignments of substantial hours per week must specify each separate long-term assignment in their work history in order for this experience to POSSIBLY count towards meeting the minimum qualifications.
  • This information must include an approximate start date, end date (where applicable), specific site, job title, hours per week, and job duties performed for each long-term assignment.
• Please complete the online application to include all current and previous work history and education.
• Answer all supplemental questions
  • The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
• The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
• This information must include an approximate start date, end date (where applicable), specific site, job title, hours per week, and job duties performed for each long-term assignment.
• Attach proof of education and Physical Therapy License
  • Education will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached
    • Photocopy of Degree or
    • Photocopy of OFFICIAL transcript
• Additional documents
  • A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application.
  • Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application.

Additional Information
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can add the [email protected] and [email protected] to your safe senders list.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can add the [email protected] and [email protected] to your safe senders list.

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