Part-Time School-Based Physical Therapist (PT) Palo Alto

TheraPeds LLC; Iowa; On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

401K (W2)

Guaranteed hours

Professional development

Bi-monthly salary deposits

W-2 employee or 1099 contractor

Job summary

TheraPeds Partners is seeking a part-time, on-site Physical Therapist (PT) for a school-based position in Palo Alto, CA. This role serves K–12 students with guaranteed hours and includes direct therapy, consultations, evaluations, case management, and supervision of a PTA.

Requires a Master’s or Doctorate in Physical Therapy and state licensure; national licensure is preferred. Fingerprint clearance and DOE licensing where required are also expected.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited university.
• State License as Physical Therapist.
• National License: APTA (Preferred).
• Licensing with the State Department of Education, where required.
• Experience working with children.
• Identify children with deviations in physical, developmental, gross/perceptual and functional motor areas that may affect their educational program and to provide direct service as appropriate.
• Guide therapy in determining appropriate goals, selecting treatment methods, and measuring effectiveness of intervention.
• Use observation, standardized and non-standardized techniques as tools.
• Strong foundation in planning and implementing treatment, exercises, manual therapy within developmental therapeutic models to support students within the school setting.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in use of technology.
• Fingerprint background clearance.
• Ability to collaborate with school staff and parents with a demonstrated ability to exercise a high level of tact and discretion in both internal and external communications.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct therapy to students, conducting assessments and developing IEP goals.
• Evaluate progress and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (therapists, educators, parents).
• Guide therapy planning and measure effectiveness of intervention.
• Use observation and standardized/non-standardized assessments as tools.
• Maintain documentation and coordinate with district staff and TheraPeds.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience with children

Collaboration with school staff

Time management

Technology proficiency

Fingerprint background clearance

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Job description

TheraPeds Partners is seeking a part-time, on-site Physical Therapist (PT) for a school-based position in Palo Alto, CA. This role serves K–12 students with guaranteed hours and includes direct therapy, consultations, evaluations, case management, and supervision of a PTA.

Requires a Master’s or Doctorate in Physical Therapy and state licensure; national licensure is preferred. Fingerprint clearance and DOE licensing where required are also expected.