2025-2026 Physical Therapist

Oklahoma City Public Schools; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in St. Louis is seeking a qualified Physical Therapist to provide educationally necessary interventions. The role focuses on motor skill development and requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy and relevant teaching certification to ensure compliance with educational regulations. The position involves working directly with students in various school settings and may require travel to multiple locations within the district.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Physical Therapy license from the Oklahoma State Board.
• Ability to develop instructional plans for motor development.
• Knowledge of special education regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and consultative instructional services.
• Collaborate with school staff, parents, and agencies.
• Assess motor skill development in students.

Skills

Effective Communication

Knowledge of Adaptive Equipment

Flexibility and Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy

Oklahoma Teaching Certification

Job description

• Position Type: Special Education Services/Physical Therapist
• Date Posted: 12/11/2025
• Location: Special Services

Position Summary

Provides educationally necessary intervention in the area of motor skill development, focusing on preventing or reducing the effects of a disability and/or dysfunction of children, to promote learning within the student's educational program. Services are provided in a variety of school settings, ranging from pre-school to high school.

Essential Duties

• Completes assessment of motor skill development with a focus on educational functioning.
• Participates as part of a multidisciplinary team, which develops educational plans for students with disabilities.
• Provides direct and consultative instructional services to students regarding motor skill development to assure reasonable educational benefit in the least restrictive environment.
• Collaborates/consults with school staff, parents and outside agencies to assure issues regarding motor skill development are appropriately addressed in the school setting.
• Works to promote independent functioning in activities of daily living such as wheelchair transfers and movement transitions.
• Consults with physical education staff to assure that students with disabilities have the opportunity to participate in physical education programs to the fullest extent possible.
• Administers evaluations/re-evaluations as part of the identification process to help in the determination of the need for Physical Therapy as a related service.
• Develops and maintain appropriate Physical Therapy records i.e., documentation, schedules, progress notes, IEP, monthly reports etc., to ensure accountability.
• Implements District, State and Federal special education regulations as they relate to motor skill development.
• Supervises and evaluates Physical Therapy Assistant(s).
• May travel to various schools in order to provide Physical Therapy Service in the district schools of students on caseload.
• Participates in professional growth by attending meetings, in-services, and workshops related to the best practices of providing Physical Therapy in the school setting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• To ensure continuity of services, alternative work site may be necessary in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires the closing of school and/or office buildings. An employee’s eligibility for alternative work site will be determined by the superintendent of schools. Expectations and guidelines for alternative work site will be distributed by the employee’s supervisor, based on his/her role and responsibilities.

Job Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

• Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy or a related field from a national accrediting body recognized by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.
• Current Physical Therapy license awarded by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.
• Oklahoma Teaching Certification in subjects listed below or Alternative Teaching Certification as approved by the Oklahoma State Department of Education required.
  • Physical Therapy
• Must have reliable transportation to travel to different school sites to perform duties listed above.
• Knowledge of adaptive equipment and assistive technology which may be required to address access needs of children with disabilities.
• Ability to develop and implement instructional plans relating to motor development in the school setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other professionals.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of students.
• Knowledge of District, State and Federal special education regulations as they relate to service for motor development.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer.
• Ability to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
• Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone.
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone.
• Physical agility, able to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach.
• Ability to lift, push, pull up to 50 pounds.