Physical Therapist

TheraPeds • Palo Alto, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

TheraPeds Partners, a therapist-owned and operated organization, partners with schools to provide Physical Therapy services to PreK–12 students nationwide. The organization focuses on high-quality therapy and meaningful connections in a collaborative learning environment, with an understanding of the education process, IDEA requirements, and multidisciplinary teamwork.

This is a part-time, on-site school-based role in Palo Alto, California, serving students in grades K–12 during the 2026–2027 school year, from October through June. The position is 10–20 hours per week and includes direct therapy, consultation, evaluations, case management, and PTA supervision. Guaranteed hours include documentation, administrative, and planning time. The therapist receives dual support from the district and TheraPeds Partners and works with a manageable caseload.

The Physical Therapist provides therapy services, conducts assessments, develops IEP plans, evaluates student progress, and collaborates with therapists, educators, parents, and other school staff. The role is offered either as a W-2 employee or a 1099 contractor. Benefits depend on employment status.

Requirements

• Master’s or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited university.
• State license as a Physical Therapist.
• Licensing with the State Department of Education, where required.
• Experience working with children.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and a passion for working with students with special needs.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency using technology.
• Fingerprint background clearance.
• Ability to collaborate with school staff and parents, exercising a high level of tact and discretion in internal and external communications.
• Ability to perform necessary physical movements while working and playing with students, including lifting, sitting, walking, standing, crawling, and engaging with students in varied physical locations and activities.

Nice To Haves

• APTA national license (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct physical therapy services to students.
• Conduct assessments and evaluations, including identifying physical, developmental, gross/perceptual, and functional motor deviations that may affect students’ educational programs.
• Develop IEP plans and appropriate therapy goals.
• Evaluate student progress and measure intervention effectiveness.
• Guide therapy in selecting treatment methods and determining appropriate goals.
• Use observation and standardized and non-standardized techniques.
• Plan and implement treatment, exercises, and manual therapy within developmental therapeutic models for the school setting.
• Provide consultation and case management.
• Supervise a physical therapist assistant (PTA).
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, school staff, educators, and parents.
• Complete documentation and participate in administrative and planning work.

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.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Access to a supportive network within the TheraPeds community.
• Guaranteed hours.
• Bi-monthly salary deposits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time