Duties

• Assess and evaluate student’s skills in the area of fine and gross motor
• Provide direct and/or consultative services to students
• Present recommendations for programming and develop annual goals for students
• Confer with parents, administrator and other professionals to develop therapy goals
• Implement goals, assess students’ performance and track their progress
• Discuss students’ progress with parents, teachers and administrator
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports as required by laws, policies and administrative regulations
• Assist in collection of data for providing appropriate interventions
• Serve as a member of the multidisciplinary team
• Monitor assistive and adaptive equipment needs of students
• Participate in staff development and training
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• Graduation from physical therapy program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• Current Licensure to practice physical therapy in the State of Illinois

Experience

• Prior experience with children with developmental disabilities preferred

Skill, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team setting
• Must be able to establish verbal and written communication skills with a variety of stakeholders
• Knowledge of adaptive equipment and resources
• Demonstrated capabilities in leadership
• Knowledge of Data collection

How to Apply

You can apply by emailing HR at nancyh@ucp-cds.org for more information.

Email Address

nancyh@ucp-cds.org

School District

https://ucp-cds.org/

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card