2026-2027 Physical Therapist

Isaac School District; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Isaac School District is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to screen, evaluate, and provide educationally relevant therapy for students in the district. The role involves developing and implementing therapy programs focusing on head control, trunk control, balance, neurodevelopment sequencing, and gait under the school system.

The candidate will collaborate with Child Study Team, Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team, and educational staff to formulate IEPs, write objectives, and track student

Qualifications

• Master's degree in physical therapy and two years of experience with special needs children or equivalent combination.
• CPT Certification and Arizona State Board license required.
• Experience with IEPs and multidisciplinary teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screens and evaluates students who qualify for physical therapy services.
• Develops and implements educationally relevant PT programs and activities (head/trunk control, balance, gait).
• Sits on Child Study Team and Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team to assist in eligibility decisions.
• Works with educational team to develop the IEP and write objectives.
• Sets goals for each student and tracks progress per the handbook.
• Collaborates with teachers, families, and others to support therapy activities.
• Assists with fabricating and adjusting adaptive equipment to meet objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of physical therapy policies

Knowledge of pediatric PT activities

Knowledge of laws for educational PT

Knowledge of first aid procedures

Knowledge of office equipment and IT

Screening and evaluating PT needs of C

Formulating PT programs for children

Oral and written communication

Confidentiality and professional

Interpersonal collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

To screen, evaluate and provide educationally relevant physical therapy for students.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES: (essential functions)

• Screens and evaluates students who qualify for physical therapy services.


• Formulates and implements physical therapy programs and activities which are educationally relevant, such as head control, trunk control, balance, neurodevelopment sequencing and gait.


• Serves on the Child Study Team and Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team to assist in determining student eligibility and need for services.


• Collaborates with the educational team to develop student's Individualized Education Plan. Writes present levels of student performance and proposed objectives.


• Completes and tracks goals for each student and distributes as outlined in the special education handbook.


• Consults and collaborates with student's teachers, families and others to facilitate therapeutic activities and programming.


• Assists with fabricating, adjusting and ordering adaptive equipment to assist students in achieving therapy objectives.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of physical therapy policies, practices and procedures.


• Knowledge of physical therapy activities specific to children.


• Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations as they apply to physical therapy in educational institutions.


• Knowledge of first aid procedures.


• Knowledge of office equipment and computer hardware and software applications.


• Skill in screening and evaluating the physical therapy needs of children.


• Skill in formulating physical therapy programs and activities for children.


• Skill in operating office equipment and computer hardware and software applications.
  
• Skill in communicating orally and in writing.


• Skill in maintaining confidentiality.


• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in physical therapy and two (2) years work experience with special needs children OR an equivalent combination or education and experience that provide the required knowledge and skill.

REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

CPT Certified and Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy License.

CLASSIFICATION:

Exempt