Physical Therapy Specialist

San Diego Unified School District; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

District-paid health and wellness for

Open/open posting with internal candid

Promotional/open opportunity

Job summary

The San Diego Unified School District is seeking a Physical Therapy Specialist to provide assessment, consultation, and direct physical therapy to students in or referred to special education programs. This promotional/open opportunity emphasizes collaboration with general and special education staff and parents to identify instructional support strategies.

Eligible candidates should have graduation from an approved school of physical therapy with a California license; pediatric clinical

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved school of physical therapy with eligibility for California licensure.
• Possession of a current California Physical Therapist license.
• Pediatric clinical experience is desirable for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, consultation, and direct physical therapy to students enrolled in or referred to special education programs.
• Collaborate with general and special education staff and parents to identify instructional support strategies.
• Coordinate with related services and school staff to implement therapy plans.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication with parents

Education

Graduate from approved school of physical therapy

California PT license

Pediatric clinical experience

Job description

Physical Therapy Specialist

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Job Details

Job ID: 5770085

Application Deadline: Dec 19, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jun 20, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Physical Therapy Specialist. This promotional / open opportunity is open to all interested candidates.This is a continuous recruitment which will be used to establish an ongoing eligibility list for future hiring purposes.

OVERVIEW:

San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking forprofessionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Physical Therapy Specialist willprovide assessment, consultation, and direct physical therapy to students enrolled in or referred to special education programs; collaborate with general and special education staff and parents to identify strategies, methods and patterns of instructional support.

To view the detailed position descriptionfor Physical Therapy Specialist.

VACANCY / POSITION SPECIFICS:

• Working Location: Related and Specialized Services Departmentsupprtsvarious locations throughout the District.
• The District covers a large portion of San Diego County. Refer to theDistrict Area Map at this Link and make sure to identify any and all specific area(s) you are interested in working in. The area(s) you identify in your application will be used for any future vacancies filled using the eligiblity list from this recruitment.
• Work Schedule: Positions typically work 10 months (220 days) or 11 months (242 days) per year.
• Salary:This position is paid on the OTBS Salary Schedule. Grade063. To view the Salary Schedule, clickhere .
• Positions greater than 20 hours per week qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.
• Vacancies thatrequirethe incumbent to be Bilingual in English/Spanish will be noted.Candidates considered for positions that require bilingual skills will be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency. Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential.

This is aPROMOTIONAL/OPEN opportunity, which means that current monthly salaried employees receive precedence over other candidates on the eligible list.For a promotional/open posting, the top ten internalcandidates will be provided unless there is an insufficient number of internalcandidatesand then the list will be supplemented with the top externalcandidatesto make up the list of ten (Employment Regulations for the Classified Service of the San Diego Unified School District: Article IV, Section 9).

TRANSFER REQUESTS:

If you are currently working in this jobtitleas a monthly (not hourly) District employee and wish to transfer DO NOT submit an online application through this posting. Instead, complete aTransfer Request Form .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

A combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to graduation from an approved school of physical therapy and California license as a Physical Therapist; clinical affiliation in pediatrics is desirable; experience working with children in a physical therapy or educational setting is highly desirable.

NOTE: Your related education and experience must be clearly represented in the work history and education section of your application.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

Possession of a current and valid license issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California to practice physical therapy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

If you have questions about your application, please email [e-mail] .

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San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For more information about equity in employment, contact:

Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance OfficerEric Rico: [phone], [e-mail] /Title IX CoordinatorAnna Ward: [phone], [e-mail] /504 CoordinatorEri Nall: [phone], [e-mail]

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$54.38 to $66.09 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Student Services > Occupational Therapist

Student Services > Physical Therapist

Contact Information

• Human Resources , Classified Recruitment
• Email: [e-mail]