Physical Therapist

TheraPeds • Hingham, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

TheraPeds Partners is seeking a school-based Physical Therapist to serve PreK–12 students at a school in Hingham, Massachusetts. TheraPeds Partners is therapist-owned and operated and partners with schools nationwide to provide physical therapy services. The organization emphasizes high-quality care, meaningful connections, collaboration, and understanding of the education process and IDEA requirements.

This is a short-term, on-site role running from December 2026 through March 2027, with full-time or part-time hours. The Physical Therapist provides direct therapy, consultation, evaluations, case management, and PTA supervision. The role includes guaranteed hours for documentation, administrative work, and planning. The therapist works with students, school staff, parents, and interdisciplinary teams, with support from both the district and TheraPeds Partners. The stated compensation is $50–$65+ per hour ($1,000–$1,300+ per week). The position may be staffed as either 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.
• Licensure with the State Department of Education where required.
• Experience working with children.
• Ability to identify physical, developmental, gross/perceptual, and functional motor deviations that may affect a student’s educational program.
• Strong foundation in planning and implementing treatment, exercises, and manual therapy within developmental therapeutic models.
• 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 while working and playing with students, including lifting, sitting, walking, standing, and crawling.

Nice To Haves

• APTA national license (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to students, including direct therapy and consultation.
• Conduct assessments and evaluations, identify students’ physical, developmental, gross/perceptual, and functional motor deviations that may affect their educational programs, and provide direct service as appropriate.
• Develop IEP plans, evaluate student progress, and contribute to case management.
• Guide therapy planning by determining appropriate goals, selecting treatment methods, and measuring intervention effectiveness.
• Plan and implement treatment, exercises, and manual therapy within developmental therapeutic models to support students in the school setting.
• Supervise a physical therapist assistant (PTA).
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, school staff, educators, therapists, and parents.
• Complete documentation, administrative work, and planning associated with guaranteed hours.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with health, dental, and vision benefits and 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