Physical Therapist

TheraPeds • Palo Alto, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

TheraPeds Partners is seeking a part-time, on-site Physical Therapist to serve students at a school in Palo Alto, California, during the 2026–2027 school year from October through June. The role supports K–12 students and includes direct therapy, consultation, evaluations, case management, and supervision of a physical therapist assistant. Guaranteed hours include documentation, administrative, and planning time. The therapist receives dual support from the district and TheraPeds and works with manageable caseloads.

TheraPeds Partners is a therapist-owned and operated organization that partners with schools to provide physical therapy services to PreK–12 students nationwide. The organization emphasizes understanding the education process and IDEA requirements, collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, and meaningful connections in a collaborative learning environment. The Physical Therapist provides therapy services, conducts assessments, develops IEP plans, evaluates student progress, and collaborates with therapists, educators, and parents. The position may be structured as a W-2 employee or a 1099 contractor.

Requirements

• Master's or doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited university.
• State license as a Physical Therapist.
• Experience working with children.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency using technology.
• Fingerprint background clearance.
• Ability to collaborate with school staff and parents.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise a high level of tact and discretion in internal and external communications.
• Ability to perform necessary physical movements, including lifting, sitting, walking, standing, and crawling, and to engage with students in varied physical locations and activities while adhering to district duties.

Nice To Haves

• APTA national license (preferred).
• Licensing with the State Department of Education, where required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct physical therapy services to students.
• Conduct assessments and evaluations.
• Develop IEP plans and appropriate therapy goals.
• Evaluate student progress and measure intervention effectiveness.
• Provide consultation and case management.
• Supervise a physical therapist assistant (PTA).
• Identify students with physical, developmental, gross/perceptual, and functional motor deviations that may affect their educational program, and provide direct service as appropriate.
• Determine appropriate goals, select treatment methods, and measure intervention effectiveness.
• Use observation and standardized and non-standardized techniques.
• Plan and implement treatment, exercises, and manual therapy within developmental therapeutic models to support students in the school setting.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, school staff, educators, therapists, and parents.
• Complete documentation and administrative and planning work within guaranteed hours.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with health, dental, and vision benefits and a 401(k) for W-2 employees, subject to eligibility.
• For 1099 contractors, resources for health benefit enrollment and hourly rates that include a stipend for health benefits and taxes.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
• Access to a supportive network within the TheraPeds community.
• Guaranteed hours.
• Bi-monthly salary deposits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time