Physical Therapist

Anne Arundel County Public Schools; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in Maryland is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide therapy services to students, ensuring compliance with regulations. The role involves evaluating students, collaborating with educational teams, and implementing intervention strategies. Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree, experience in a school setting, and appropriate licensure. This position requires effective communication and the ability to work with diverse populations.

Qualifications

• School-based physical therapy experience required.
• Hold or be eligible for Physical Therapist License.
• Must obtain National Provider Identifier within 10 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Evaluate students' functional abilities using appropriate tools.
• Collaborate with the IEP team to develop education plans.

Skills

Knowledge of special education process

Ability to work effectively with diverse populations

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field of education

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Title Code

D33358

Job Summary

Provides physical therapy services to students of Anne Arundel County Public Schools that comply with state, federal, Board of Education policies and procedures in order to protect and promote the health and functional independence of students to facilitate their access to educational programming.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Selects and administers appropriate assessment tools to evaluate students’ functional abilities and needs in relevant educational environments in order to contribute to student education plans. Willingness to instruct staff in their administration and relevance to school-based service.
• Interprets and reports results of assessments verbally and in writing to all stakeholders through the IEP team process.
• Uses clinical knowledge and student assessment data to collaborate with the school team in the development of student education plans.
• Recommends appropriate service to support the educational plan (therapy service and method of delivering service).
• Develops effective data collection tools needed to monitor and document student’s progress Reports regularly on functioning to support skill generalization within the school setting.
• Develops and implements intervention strategies to facilitate student participation in the educational program.
• Selects appropriate adaptive materials or equipment as needed to support school access and/or participation in the educational program. Trains students and/or teams in their use.
• Maintains current documentation of service delivery that meets requirements of state licensing board.
• Manages a caseload and conveys essential information to colleagues/team members to ensure effectiveness and continuity of services.
• Provides supervision of paraprofessional and clerical personnel as needed.
• Ensures compliance with the IEP team approved service delivery plan for all identified students. Complete related service logs in compliance with MSDE’s State Performance Plan.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Minimum Qualifications

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, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.

Experience

• School-based physical therapy experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of the special education process and curricula of the schools in Anne Arundel County.
• Knowledge of current trends and research.
• Ability to work effectively with students, staff, parents, community agencies and the public.
• Job requires direct in-person provision of service, therefore punctual, regular and predictable attendance is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Licenses and Certifications

• Hold or be eligible for Physical Therapist License issued by Board of Physical Therapy Examiners required.
• Within 10 days, obtain National Provider Identifier (NPI) issued by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) required.
• Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required; and
• Daily access to reliable transportation.

Driving Requirements

• Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
• Personal Vehicle

Professional Organization Affiliations or Memberships

• Actively enrolled in Maryland Medicaid required;
• Upon receipt of NPI, immediate enrollment in Maryland Medicaid required.

Leadership Role

• N/A

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

Standing: under 1/3 of the time
Walking: under 1/3 of the time
Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
Driving: under 1/3 of the time
As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision: No special vision requirements

Work Environment: Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 of the time

Noise Level: Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time

Weight & Force: None

Travel Requirements: 10% day travel within the county

Job Information

Approved Date: 9/1/2025
Established Date: 1/1/2007
Title Code: D33358
Title: THERAPIST: PHYSICAL
Alternate Title: Physical Therapist
Reports to Generic: Manager
Reports to Specific: MANAGER: OCCUPATIONAL/PHYSICAL THERAPY

Organization

Division: Academics
Business Unit: Specialized Instruction & Early Intervention
Department: Instructional Programming & Service Access
Negotiated Agreement: Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County (TAAAC)

HR Job Information

Unit: I
Days Worked: 191; 260
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Grade: TG12
Essential Job:
Months Worked: 10;12
Hours Worked: 7.5
Job Family: Healthcare and Licensed Clinicians
Sub-Function: OT/PT Services