2025-2026 Physical Therapist

LocationKansas City, MO
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

The Physical Therapist will be responsible for assessing students' physical development level; providing appropriate treatment to meet individualized student objectives; identifying architectural barriers; providing recommendations for accessibility; and providing recommendations for school needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : include the following.

Provide direct and consultative Physical Therapy to students who qualify, per their IEP, for services.
Provide initial and reevaluations:

Assess students' functional capabilities and/or classroom environment for the purpose of determining student’s functional level and developing recommendations for maximum curriculum access. Make recommendations for classroom activities, daily living activities and home programs as requested.
Assess students' gross motor and development skills (e.g. perceptual-motor, motor coordination, sensory development, muscle strength, etc.) for the purpose of determining student needs and developing recommendations.
Evaluate effects of physical therapy treatments and fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices by observing, noting, and evaluating student’s progress; recommending adjustments and modifications.
Evaluate wheelchairs, adaptations, assistive devices, prosthetics and orthotics, as needed. Evaluate school equipment to help determine appropriate for the student’s particular needs.
Assist in the training and supervision of classroom staff implementing therapy activities.
Cooperate with other school staff members in planning goals, objectives and methodology for service delivery.

Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by federal and state mandate, District policy, and administrative regulations.
Support families in accessing community resources.
Participate as a member of the student’s evaluation and Individual Educational Plan team.
Work in conjunction with other therapists and staff members to insure a comprehensive team approach to student treatment.
Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements
Participate in District professional development and staff meetings.
Be enrolled as a Medicaid provider within the Kansas City Public Schools.

Complete all required forms for Medicaid billing (i.e. physician referral, therapy logs and progress reports).

Other duties as assigned.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: none


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensed Physical Therapist in Missouri

Graduate of an accredited School of Physical Therapy


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:


Experience with pediatric Physical Therapy


PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds. Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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