Part-Time Physical Therapist — Special Education & Gross Motor

May Institute; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Training opportunities

EAP

Paid time off

Flex spending account

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

May Center School in Wilmington, MA is seeking a Part-Time Physical Therapist to provide consultative PT services for students with autism and developmental disabilities. You will assess needs, develop goals, train staff, and collaborate with educational and clinical teams to support progress.

Qualifications include a PT degree, state licensure, and experience with IEPs and ABA-based practices. Strong teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Current state licensure and required national credentials as a Physical Therapist.
• Experience conducting assessments and developing physical therapy or gross motor programming.
• Knowledge of IEPs, progress reporting, and educational documentation.
• Understanding of ABA or willingness to develop proficiency in ABA-based practices.
• Strong communication, collaboration, training, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with students, families, educators, clinicians, and school professionals.
• Ability to perform physical requirements including lifting, pushing, pulling, and gross motor activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct formal and informal PT assessments and develop individualized goals.
• Provide consultative PT services based on student needs and schedules.
• Collaborate with teachers and clinical teams to implement gross motor goals in IEPs.
• Complete progress notes, evaluations, reports, IEP documentation, and records.
• Train and provide ongoing consultation to staff on PT programming.
• Coordinate with nursing, educational, clinical, and allied health staff to adjust therapies.
• Participate in IEP, progress review, family, and district meetings.
• Promote student safety, dignity, independence, confidentiality, and rights.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Training

Organization

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

PT degree

Job description

May Center School in Wilmington, MA is seeking a Part-Time Physical Therapist to provide consultative PT services for students with autism and developmental disabilities. You will assess needs, develop goals, train staff, and collaborate with educational and clinical teams to support progress.

Qualifications include a PT degree, state licensure, and experience with IEPs and ABA-based practices. Strong teamwork and communication are essential.