BERRIEN REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY

Job Title: Physical Therapist
Location: Blossomland Learning Center
Start Date: September 2, 2025
Salary Range/Level: Per the Master Agreement
Terms of Employment: Per the Master Agreement (183 school days)
Date Posted: August 12, 2025
Application Deadline: When filled

BERRIEN REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY

Berrien RESA is a dynamic organization committed to providing a wide variety of quality educational supports to school districts, children and families. We coordinate and deliver services and programs focused on student achievement, leadership and collaboration to advance excellence in education. Inclusion and fairness are important to our organization. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups (e.g. race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, etc.) that will contribute to the enrichment of ideas and perspectives and best support those we serve.

• Provides consultation on behalf of students with suspected disabilities
• Evaluate gross motor, neuromuscular/musculoskeletal systems, and functional mobility of children with known or suspected disabilities
• Completes and presents written evaluation reports to parents and school districts within required timelines
• Develop and implement, as part of the IEP/IFSP, a treatment plan to meet the unique needs of students
• Creates and provides individualized physical therapy interventions for students on caseloads
• Reevaluates each student’s treatment program and revises objectives and program when necessary
• Communicates with medical professionals, serves as liaison between medical professionals and school staff, and obtains required physical therapy prescriptions
• Provide information and training to staff and parents related to a student’s disability and/or functional development
• Assists with procurement and use of adaptive equipment such as positioning devices, walkers, and gait trainers
• Implement and support the MOVE program to promote functional mobility skills for students, incorporating physical therapy strategies to enhance independence and participation in daily activities.
• Maintain effective communication and relationships with students, parents, administrators, school personnel and community representatives
• Inform supervisor of students’ progress and programmatic concerns
• Maintain accurate and timely records
• Comply with school district policies and procedures and the Medicaid billing process
• Effectively participate in meetings, committees, staffings and other required district and building activities in a positive manner
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned
  Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Ancillary/Health Services