Physiotherapist
Core
Provide physiotherapy services to students with moderate to severe intellectual and physical disabilities to optimize development and prevent secondary disabilities.
Role type
Allied health professional (physiotherapist) in a special education setting
Builds
School-based hydrotherapy programs and individualized therapy plans
Domain
Special education / Paediatric rehabilitation
Required skills
physiotherapy techniques, assessment, program design, multi-disciplinary collaboration, parent/carer training, documentation, liaison with medical specialists
Preferred skills
professional learning design, hydrotherapy program planning
Technologies
hydrotherapy equipment
Responsibilities
Assess students and prioritize therapy requirements, deliver therapeutic exercises and treatments, train physiotherapy assistants, collaborate with OTs and speech therapists, work with teachers to implement programs, plan and support hydrotherapy, liaise with external medical specialists, write progress reports and transition recommendations, provide home-based therapy when needed
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC