Physical Therapist - Extended School Year ANTICIPATED OPENING

Physical Therapist – Extended School Year (Anticipated Opening) Job Details Job ID: 5623714 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Apr 02, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Jul 6, 2026 Position Type: Summer Salary: $55,000 to $113,000 Per Year Job Description Position Summary: Provides physical therapy services to help ACCEPT programs build capacity to serve students with low incidence disabilities. Provides direct services to an assigned caseload of students, consults with classroom staff to promote the generalization of skills across environments and conducts evaluations as assigned. Qualifications Required: Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited Physical Therapy program Massachusetts License (current, in good standing) Desired: Experience working in a pediatric or school setting with children with special needs (preferred) Excellent written and oral communication skills Essential Functions and Responsibilities Adhere to established rules, regulations, laws and appropriate ethical standards when conducting Physical Therapy screenings, evaluations and direct services. Administer formal and informal assessments, including observing students in educational environments, selecting appropriate assessments based on individual student needs, and administering assessments according to acceptable procedures. Analyze and interpret information to make recommendations regarding the need for physical therapy services in the school-based setting by integrating data from a variety of assessment techniques and sources including skilled observation, checklists, parent interview, functional and standardized assessments. Synthesize evaluation results into a comprehensive written report that reflects strengths and barriers to student participation in the educational environment in language that is clear and easily understood, and that meets state requirements. Safeguard confidentiality of student records. Write IEP goals and objectives for assigned caseload, and complete progress reports each term. Take session notes and attendance to monitor progress. Present current performance at IEP team meetings and propose new goal and objective areas for the student’s upcoming academic year. Provide direct services to identified students, as prescribed by the service delivery indicated on the IEP, using a push‑in or pull‑out model as appropriate. Provide consultation to teachers and other school staff to promote the generalization of skills across settings. Consult regularly with families to provide updates on student progress and provide recommendations. Create and provide a standing schedule to the Director of Student Services and Department Head for Clinicians and Related Services. Perform any related duties as outlined by the Director of Student Services and/or the Department Head for Clinicians and Related Services. Nonessential Functions Other duties as assigned by the supervisor or the Executive Director Occasional travel to all collaborative locations Job Requirements Success Factors/Job Competencies: Ability and great desire to work with children and young adults with special needs Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Positive and proactive attitude Ability to maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct Commitment to company mission and values Strong team player Physical Demands and Work Environment: Regularly required to move about; may traverse school building; may remain stationary for periods; occasionally reach with hands and arms, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; perform physical restraint of a student during behavioral escalation; expected to lift at least 20 lbs; use hand strength to grasp tools; operate computer and other office machinery; input information into computer; read material from monitor or printed; communicate effectively with students, parents, other staff in person and telephone; see and hear continuously; speak frequently to provide instruction; move quickly/run across surfaces as necessary; directly responsible for safety, well‑being, and work output of students; normal school environment with acceptable noise level At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred Master degree preferred Citizenship, residency or work visa required About ACCEPT Education Collaborative ACCEPT Education Collaborative is a regional non‑profit educational organization with locations in Medway and Natick, MA. ACCEPT provides a wide range of programs and services including special education for students with moderate to severe needs, specialized transportation, home‑based services, behavioral and educational consultation, and professional development. ACCEPT offers a continuum of programs and services Pre‑K‑12 and to age 22 for both students in life skills and therapeutic programs. Programs address autism spectrum disorders, emotional/behavioral needs, global impairments, cognitive/intellectual disabilities, language disorders, ADHD/ADD, and nonverbal learning disability. Contact Information Jacqueline LeSage 4 Tech Circle Natick, Massachusetts 01760 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr