Physical Therapist

Young World Physical Education; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Warwick, Rhode Island, is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to deliver coordinated and comprehensive physical therapy services to individuals with disabilities. The role focuses on developing and monitoring IEP goals, engaging with families, and collaborating with other professionals. Qualified candidates will possess a valid Rhode Island Physical Therapy license and at least three years of experience, particularly with children facing various challenges. Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a physical therapist.
• Successful experience working with children with developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and autism.
• Evidence of successful engagement with families.

Responsibilities

• Provide a therapeutic environment that respects students’ challenges.
• Evaluate clients' gross motor skills and functional strength.
• Develop and monitor Individual Education Plan goals.

Skills

Experience with children exhibiting social, emotional and behavioral challenges

Knowledge of special education laws and regulations

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work in a team

Community mobility support expertise

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist by the State of Rhode Island

Job description

Physical Therapist

Location: Sargent Center Sargent Rehabilitation Center - Warwick, Rhode Island (Open in Google Maps)

Job Details

Job ID: 5635489
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Apr 09, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Sargent Center Physical Therapist

The physical therapist is responsible for the delivery of coordinated, comprehensive physical therapy services to individuals with any physical disability warranting physical restoration in accordance with professional standards and the agency policy and procedures. The physical therapist will provide those services in accordance with the highest industry and professional standards for client care consistent with the agency’s goals, objectives and philosophy. These services may be provided in one or more of the agency’s programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a physical therapist
• Successful direct experience with children exhibiting social, emotional and behavioral challenges
• Successful experience working with children with developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and autism
• Successful experience working with a team including Teaching Assistants, Job Coaches, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Pathologist, and Special Education Teachers
• Understanding of critical practices and systems of positive behavior support
• Evidence of successful engagement with families
• Knowledge around physical therapy supports for students as well as adult outpatients
• Knowledge of special education laws and regulations and willingness to implement the special education process
• Knowledge of Individualized Education Programs
• Strong interpersonal skills
• The ability to work with educators, therapists, administrators, and parents to problem-solve challenging issues
• Support students with community mobility needs

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide a therapeutic environment that is safe, respectful and effective for meeting students’ physical and social/emotional/behavioral challenges
2. Evaluate gross motor skills, functional strength and range of motion, posture and to perform gait analysis
3. To interpret diagnostic findings
4. Participate on the interdisciplinary team in deriving rehabilitation problem, plan of care and recommendation(s) and IEP goals
5. Accurately document and report diagnostic findings
6. Develop and monitor Individual Education Plan goals
7. Develop and monitor outpatient plan of care
8. Design and implement goal-oriented treatment and conduct individual and/or group treatment
9. Continually evaluate and document client/students’ progress throughout the course of treatment and incorporate this information into each client/students’ individual plan of care
10. Provide consultation as needed consistent with the student’s IEP
11. Participate in professional development and in-service training and dissemination of information in the area of physical therapy
12. Provide behavioral management intervention according to agency policy
13. Maintain work schedules, client schedules and time sheets
14. Assume responsibility for accurate submission of billing
15. Accurately maintain client records
16. Participate in agency systems of program evaluation, utilization and case reviews
17. Actively participate in scheduled staff meetings including full staff, professional, in-service and supervisory
18. Maintain student records and protect their confidentiality
19. Accurate and timely submission of documentation
20. Assume general responsibility and specific work assignments
21. Redesign environments to increase the likelihood of student success and participation
22. Complete training in the area of de-escalation/physical management (Safety Care)
23. Follow through with individual behavior plans supports for students implemented by BCBA
24. Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Executive Director and Assistant Director of Educational Programs

This person shall be licensed or eligible for licensure by the State of Rhode Island Board of Health, Division of Professional Regulations. This person will be encouraged to secure additional education and training in the area of Physical Therapy.

The Physical Therapist shall have strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with client(s), individual and group, families, team and professionals. The Physical Therapist should possess strength, endurance and coordination necessary for a physically challenging job. Individual should have the ability to transfer clients or ability to instruct and supervise transfers with available aides. Community mobility required (or instruction to support personnel). This person will have access to those medical records for use in treatment.

Terms of Employment: Year-round employment. Reports to the Executive Director or Assistant Director of Educational Programming.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Special Education > Physical Therapist

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Josephine Dutra
• 800 Quaker Lane
• Warwick , Rhode Island 02818
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]