Physical Therapist

Job Opening Information Physical Therapist

Job Number

006

Application Deadline

8/8/2025

Position Title

Physical Therapist

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

$58,000 (BA Step 1) - $64,000 (MA Step 1)

Job Description

This is professional work involving responsibility for physical therapy casework in a program designed to meet the needs of selected individuals in the school population. The incumbent evaluates, plans and provides physical therapy treatment to students in accordance with a referral from a physician or from a review committee. Progress is discussed with the program coordinator, teachers and parents. The work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level administrator, doctor, or program coordinator. Supervision may be exercised over certified physical therapy assistants or other staff.

Typical Work Activities:

Performs initial screening, evaluation and consultation for students referred to the program;

Develops school based goals, treatment objectives and therapeutic activities and tasks to be incorporated into the student's individualized education plan;

Maintains written case notes and other written documentation as required by school policy or by state law;

Attends and participates in staff conferences on students' needs and progress;

Communicates with teachers, classroom support staff, physicians and other staff with student contact to ascertain progress or additional needs;

Develops home based programs where appropriate and provides services;

Assesses and makes recommendations regarding adaptive and orthotic equipment needs and monitors equipment status;

Maintains daily time sheets and Medicaid statistic sheets as appropriate;

Conducts regular staff meetings with therapy assistants to review student progress and to adjust goals and activities as necessary;

Does related work as required.

NYS Physical Therapist License Required

Civil Service Eligibility Required

Civil Service Title

Physical Therapist (School)

Job Category

Teacher

Job Location

District Wide