Job Description:
We are seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and innovative Physical Therapist to join our team. In this role, youll empower students to improve mobility, balance, strength, coordination, and independence through individualized, evidence-based interventions that support success both in and beyond the classroom.
What Youll Need
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Current Connecticut Department of Public Health licensure as a Physical Therapist.
- Current Safety-Care, First Aid, and CPR certifications (or ability to obtain upon hire).
- Clinical knowledge and experience evaluating students and developing individualized treatment plans in a school-based setting.
- Experience working with neurodiverse students and students with autism and related developmental disabilities.
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and move up to 60 pounds.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, organizational, and documentation skills.
What Youll Do
- Conduct comprehensive physical therapy evaluations to assess students functional abilities and educational needs.
- Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans aligned with each students educational goals and Individualized Education Program (IEP).
- Provide direct physical therapy services focused on improving strength, mobility, balance, coordination, endurance, and functional independence.
- Conduct assessments and contribute to Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings and the development of IEP goals.
- Collaborate with teachers and related service providers to integrate motor goals into classroom routines and daily school activities.
- Monitor student progress and modify interventions based on data and student outcomes.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and Medicaid-compliant documentation, including evaluations, treatment notes, progress reports, and annual reviews.
- Educate school staff and families on positioning, mobility, adaptive equipment, and strategies that promote student independence, participation, and safety.
- Attend professional development opportunities, in-service trainings, and team meetings to remain current on best practices in pediatric and school-based physical therapy.
- Review current research and evidence-based practices to ensure high-quality therapeutic services.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Enjoy both paid time off and extra paid school breaks (for select roles), plus paid holidays
- Wellness perks including gym discounts, mindfulness apps, and prescription savings
- Tuition reimbursement, career development programs, and leadership training
- 401(k) retirement savings with a 4% company match and immediate vesting
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Free Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, life coaching, and mental health resources
- Life insurance, disability coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions at no cost to you