Physical Therapist

TheraPeds • Hingham, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

TheraPeds Partners is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide school-based services to PreK–12 students at a school in Hingham, Massachusetts. The role is on site and may be full time or part time. The position is short term, running from December 2026 through March 2027. The therapist provides direct therapy, consultation, evaluations, case management, and supervision of a physical therapist assistant (PTA), with guaranteed hours that include documentation, administrative, and planning time. The role includes support from both the school district and TheraPeds Partners, manageable caseloads, and collaboration with therapists, educators, and parents.

TheraPeds Partners is a therapist-owned and operated organization that partners with schools to provide Physical Therapy services. Its team works within the education process, including IDEA requirements, and collaborates in multidisciplinary settings to provide high-quality services and meaningful connections in a learning environment.

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.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency using technology.
• Fingerprint background clearance.
• Ability to collaborate with school staff and parents and exercise a high level of tact and discretion in internal and external communications.
• Ability to perform physical movements as needed, including lifting, sitting, walking, standing, crawling, and engaging with students in various locations and activities.

Nice To Haves

• APTA national license (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct physical therapy services to students.
• Conduct assessments and evaluations, and evaluate student progress.
• Develop and contribute to students’ IEP plans.
• Provide consultation, case management, and supervision of a PTA.
• Identify students with physical, developmental, gross/perceptual, or functional motor deviations that may affect their educational program, and provide direct service as appropriate.
• Guide therapy in setting appropriate goals, selecting treatment methods, and measuring intervention effectiveness.
• Use observation and standardized and non-standardized techniques as assessment tools.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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: Full-time