Physical Therapists. The department-wide physical therapist average caseload ratio will be one (1) physical therapist to forty (40) students (1:40). Individual caseloads may vary above or below these ratios.
Physical Therapists. In all new buildings and buildings undergoing major renovations, there shall be a safe, consistent, non-hazardous space for the Physical Therapist with a secure space for storing equipment.”
Physical Therapists. (a) Number of students with IEPs receiving direct services or related, exceeds forty-eight per FTE.
(b) Number of schools served exceeds five.
(c) When the workload requirements exceed the time available to complete the work, the employee may request a meeting to reach a mutually agreeable solution. The meeting will include the member, an OEA representative and the Executive Director of Student Support or designee. Any solution reached during this meeting will be put in writing, all parties to the agreement will sign it, and copies will be given to all participants including OEA.
Physical Therapists. The BOARD shall reduce the physical therapist-to-stu- dent ratio over the term of this Agreement, and shall in no event reduce the current staffing levels of physical therapists.
Physical Therapists. Physical therapists may work thirteen (13) additional (8 hour) days, which shall be designated by their supervisor after consulting with the physical therapists.
Physical Therapists. Two (2) hours of the individual’s professional rate of pay for each case 15 above 24 per month
Physical Therapists. The District shall make every effort to maintain a maximum caseload for Physical Therapists of 1:40 IEPs and/or the most appropriate caseload based on student needs, individual student support services and any other legal requirements. If a therapist serves students at more than two buildings in a day, the caseload will be reduced by one student per building above two buildings. If the caseload exceeds the above, the following process will be followed:
1. Employee will notify the supervisor, in writing, identifying the problem or critical situation.
2. Once notified, the supervisor will solicit employee input and propose and implement a solution within ten (10) workdays.
3. The supervisor will evaluate the solution within thirty (30) calendar days and make adjustments as needed. Additionally, in recognition that an IEP caseload only encompasses a portion of a PT’s full work duties, any PT who completes more than 30 initial evaluations and/or re-evaluations during one school year (pro-rated by FTE) will be paid a stipend of $300. Therapists who work less than 1.0 FTE will earn the full stipend. Two days prior to the first student day each school year, each PT shall be notified of the workspace in each building where services will be provided.
Physical Therapists. Sign Language/Educational Interpreters . . . . . . . . . Section 18 Basic Skills Reinforcement Teachers . . Section 19 Home Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physical Therapists. The plan shall be based on an analysis and ongoing development of the activities for which the special education professionals are responsible and shall encompass, but need not be limited to:
1) Individualized instruction;
2) Consultative services and other collaboration among staff members;
3) Attendance at IEP meetings and other staff conferences; and
4) Paperwork and reporting Current workload responsibilities include, but are not limited to, parent communication, scheduling IEP meetings, and completion of paperwork for all respective IEP meetings and reports. The plan shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal rules and regulations.
1) A workload/caseload committee shall meet at least quarterly (or until data is obtained to establish information needed to recommend language for a future Letter of Understanding dealing with workload/caseload definitions and requirements) to further specify activities and documents used to clarify the ongoing development and monitoring of this plan. This committee will collect data through a time study in order to assist with analysis of workload responsibilities. UFEA representatives will be appointed by the UFEA President. Notes of meetings will be provided to UFEA president and district representative.
2) The plan will be governed by the definitions of the terms that are a part of this document and those the group determines necessary; as well as applicable collective bargaining agreements.
3) The plan takes into account the individual needs of the students with disabilities in the District and how the special services staff can most appropriately meet those needs.
4) The District will collect monthly caseload reports for analysis of workload and impact.
5) The plan will be reviewed annually by the workload/caseload committee.
6) When a special services staff member feels overloaded with the assigned workload responsibilities, the special services member will contact his/her building principal. If no resolution is reached at the building level, the Director of Special Education will be contacted (or the Concern Resolution process and form may be used) to schedule a meeting to discuss these concerns. The staff member will bring to this meeting documentation to support that the workload responsibilities are unmanageable, including the staff member’s schedule. This information may be referred to workload/caseload committee for a recommendation based on time study data.
Physical Therapists. The parties agree that a Doctor of Physical Therapy Post-Professional Degree shall be defined as the course of study which is completed after obtaining the credentials required for attaining licensure as a certified physical therapist in the State of New York. The coursework necessary for a Doctor of Physical Therapy Post-Professional Degree typically requires thirty (30) to thirty six (36) credits. A Doctor of Physical Therapy Post-Professional Degree shall be placed on the MA+30 salary column. The parties agree that a Doctor of Physical Therapy Pre-Professional Degree shall be defined as the course of study which is completed during the coursework required to graduate as a physical therapist from an institution accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. The necessary coursework for a Doctor of Physical Therapy Pre-Professional Degree is an integral part of the physical therapy program and typically requires ninety (90) to one hundred and ten (110) credits. A Doctor of Physical Therapy Pre-Professional Degree shall be placed on the DR salary column. The parties agree that a bargaining unit member’s movement on the Physical Therapist Salary Guide shall occur as follows:
1. Movement on the Physical Therapist Salary Guide shall be vertical for years of experience (“Steps”) except for a bargaining unit member who is moving from BA-Step 13 to another salary column based upon earning a greater degree. A bargaining unit member moving from BA-Step 13 to another salary column based upon earning a greater degree does not regain Steps “lost” while on BA-Step 13.
2. Movement on the Physical Therapist Salary Guide shall be horizontal when greater degrees are obtained.
3. A Masters Degree in Physical Therapy, or a closely related field as determined by the District Superintendent or his/her designee, shall qualify for placement on the MA or BA+60 salary column.
