ECHO Joint Agreement
Physical Therapist
$55,000-70,000 / year
South Holland, Illinois
Full-Time
On-site
3 months ago
JobLeap AI Summary
Deliver tailored physical therapy to students in South Holland, IL schools. The position emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and continuous professional development to enhance student accessibility and achievement.
School-based physical therapy
Unionized benefits
Professional development opportunities
Collaborative school setting
Support for special needs students
About the job
This role supports students in South Holland, Illinois, by providing physical therapy as part of the educational program in a special education setting. The therapist works with a multidisciplinary team to improve student mobility and foster academic achievement.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute physical therapy plans for students.
- Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs).
- Collect and track data to measure therapy outcomes.
- Facilitate student participation and independence within the educational setting.
Qualifications
- IDFPR license for Illinois in Physical Therapy required.
Benefits
- Health insurance, sick and personal days under union contract
Location
- South Holland, Illinois
- School-based, on-site, possible travel between sites.
About ECHO Joint Agreement
Healthcare · 50-200
ECHO Joint Agreement is a special education cooperative comprising 17 school districts in south Cook County, Illinois, serving approximately 1,000 students with disabilities. The organization offers a continuum of services for students aged birth through 21, including programs for those with moderate to severe disabilities and specialized services for hearing, vision, and orthopedic/physical impairments. ECHO collaborates with districts, parents, and the community to provide equal educational opportunities, emphasizing education in home districts or as close to students' homes as possible.