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Physical Therapist

Livonia Public Schools is seeking a passionate and student-centered Physical Therapist committed to building strong relationships and creating meaningful learning experiences within a supportive school community. The ideal candidate fosters a positive, respectful culture where every student feels known, valued, and challenged to grow. Responsibilities of this position will include evaluation and treatment for students with physical impairments. This person will consult with teachers and families as well as administer prescriptive techniques or therapy under direction from a medical doctor and be involved in adapting learning activities.

Livonia Public Schools employs approximately 1,800 staff members, serving approximately 13,100 students pre-K post secondary. There are 15 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, 1 career technical center, 1 early childhood center and 1 vocational and transition center in the School District. The annual budget for Livonia Public Schools is $180 million, with a state funding of $10,000 per pupil.

Benefits of working with Livonia Public Schools include a traditional pension, tax-deferred retirement savings accounts with an employer matching contribution, a Personal Healthcare Fund (PHF) with a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 2% you contribute, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, long-term disability coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, paid holidays, earned vacation, sick, and bereavement days, longevity pay, and paid "act of God" days, such as snow days. Additionally, the children of employees working 20+ hours, living outside the district's attendance boundaries, are eligible to attend Livonia Public Schools via schools of choice.

Minimum qualifications for this position include current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of Michigan, graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program, experience working with school-aged children, knowledge of special education laws, procedures, and the role of related services within IDEA, ability to evaluate motor skills and functional mobility needs in educational settings, ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, families, and community providers, strong verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills, commitment to creating inclusive learning environments for students of all abilities, demonstrated professionalism, and adherence to ethical standards.

Major functions and responsibilities of the Physical Therapist will include conducting evaluations to determine students' physical therapy needs, developing recommendations that support students' educational access and participation, providing direct and consultative physical therapy services as outlined in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), participating in IEP meetings and contributing to goal development, progress monitoring, and educational planning, collaborating with teachers, administrators, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, nurses, physicians, and families to support student success, developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized therapy programs designed to improve functional mobility, positioning, motor planning, balance, coordination, strength, endurance, and participation in school activities, recommending and assisting with the selection, use, and maintenance of adaptive equipment, assistive technology, seating systems, and mobility devices, providing training and consultation to school personnel regarding positioning, transfers, accessibility, mobility, safety, and implementation of therapy recommendations within the educational environment, maintaining accurate documentation, evaluation reports, Medicaid documentation (as applicable), progress reports, and service logs in accordance with district, state, and federal requirements, monitoring student progress and adjusting intervention plans as appropriate, maintaining current knowledge of evidence-based practices, and participating in ongoing professional learning.

The successful candidate should have experience providing services in areas such as direct intervention, functional mobility, gross motor development, balance and coordination, strength and endurance, posture and positioning, transfers and ambulation, motor planning, tone management, adaptive equipment and assistive technology, environmental accessibility, consultation, training school personnel on safe handling, positioning, and mobility, collaborating with educational teams to support student participation, recommending classroom accommodations and environmental modifications, and supporting implementation of therapy strategies throughout the school day.

Conditions of employment include the work year, salary, and fringe benefits being consistent with the current agreement between the Board of Education and the Livonia Education Association. This position will remain open minimally through August 1, 2026 for consideration of employment for the 26-27 school year.

Applications must be submitted through Applitrack, which can be accessed through the Livonia Public Schools webpage. Additionally, applicants must also upload a letter of interest, professional resume, copies of educational documents (transcripts/certificates), and three current letters of recommendation.