Physical Therapist

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Physical Therapist

Date Posted:

6/9/2025

Location:

Exceptional Student Services

Date Available:

07/21/2025

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Become part of the PUSD Family! PUSD is a successful and historic school district in beautiful Prescott, Arizona. PUSD was rated an "A" District by the AZ Department of Education. In PUSD we care about kids, support our staff, and excel in academics.

Position: Physical Therapist -

• Starting: 7/21/25
• Term: Renewable 10 Month position (School Year)
• Salary: Click HERE to view the Salary scale

Requirements/Skills

• Current AZ Physical Therapist or licensure required for this position
• IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Ability to work with students with a wide range of abilities
• Understanding of the student IEP process, meeting student required IEP minutes, recording data, and communicating progress to case manager and families

Benefits

• Medical Insurance valued at over $10,250 per year. PUSD has numerous health insurance plans available.

• For part time employees, the District will pay 50% of the premium for health insurance and the employee is responsible for the remaining premium balance. ?

• There is also an option to purchase insurance for dependents, at PUSD group rates.

• Life Insurance ($50,0000) with option to purchase additional for self and family

• Pension Plan with the Arizona State Retirement System: District matches employee contributions (Approximately 12%)

• Generous PTO / Sick Leave plan

Need Housing in Prescott?? We can help! We have both District Housing available and we partner with other organizations in the community to help find affordable housing for our staff. Contact ... for more information. Opportunities for additional pay as an after-school club leader, coaching athletics, tutoring, etc. (all optional)

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works cooperatively and maintains effective relationships with students, parents, district personnel and the general public.
• Assesses students' functional capabilities and/or classroom environment for the purpose of determining student's functional level and developing recommendations and/or curriculum access.
• Assesses students' gross motor and development skills (e.g. perceptual-motor, motor coordination, sensory development, muscle strength, etc.) for the purpose of determining their deficits and developing recommendations.
• Communicates with students, parents, teachers and/or other personnel for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems and/or resolving conflicts.
• Consults with students, parents and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student access and mobility in school and in school related activities / functions.
• Consults with teachers, parents, other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.
• Coordinates with the IEP team for the purpose of determining appropriate treatments, etc. to meet the needs of specific students and attends IEP Team Meetings.
• Develops treatment plans, interventions and/or educational materials from the IEP for the purpose of remediating students' motor skill deficits and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Facilitates meetings, processes, etc. for the purpose of meeting curriculum guidelines and/or ensuring that state mandates are achieved.
• Identifies structural issues for the purpose of removing barriers for students with physical limitations and/or identifying appropriate adaptive equipment and/or devices.
• Instructs students and staff for the purpose of providing information on medical attributes, use of adaptive equipment and/or implementing plans for remediation of functional limitations.
• Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials in compliance with State, Federal, and administrative regulations (e.g. quantity reports, student activities, correspondence, internal audits, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.