School-Based Physical Therapist: Part-Time, On-Site Impact

TheraPeds LLC; Cromwell (CT); On-site; USD 78,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

TheraPeds Partners is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist (PT) to join our team for a part-time, school-based opportunity for the 2026–2027 school year. You'll work with students in a school setting, with support from both the district and the TheraPeds team.

Responsibilities include evaluating and supporting students' gross-motor skills, mobility, strength, balance, and coordination within the educational environment, developing IEP goals, and providing direct PT services on-site at the

Qualifications

• Experience with pediatric populations in school settings.
• Ability to develop and contribute to IEP goals.
• Strong collaboration with educators and therapists.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct physical therapy services to students individually, in small groups, and within classroom or school environments.
• Conducting comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and assessments.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring measurable, educationally relevant IEP goals.
• Developing individualized intervention plans based on student needs and educational priorities.
• Providing therapeutic activities and exercises to address strength, balance, coordination, mobility, motor planning, endurance, positioning, and functional movement.
• Supporting students with transfers, gait, mobility, positioning, accessibility, and safe participation within the educational environment.
• Evaluating student needs for adaptive equipment, mobility devices, positioning systems, and other supports within the PT scope of practice.
• Providing consultation and recommendations regarding classroom and school accessibility, positioning, mobility, and student safety.
• Monitoring student performance, collecting data, and adjusting intervention strategies based on progress and functional needs.

Job description

TheraPeds Partners is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist (PT) to join our team for a part-time, school-based opportunity for the 2026–2027 school year. You'll work with students in a school setting, with support from both the district and the TheraPeds team.

Responsibilities include evaluating and supporting students' gross-motor skills, mobility, strength, balance, and coordination within the educational environment, developing IEP goals, and providing direct PT services on-site at the