Itinerant Physical Therapist

Itinerant Physical Therapist JobID: 546

Position Type:

Support Staff

Date Posted:

7/8/2025

Location:

Atlantic County Special Services

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Title: Itinerant Physical Therapist

Position Purpose

Under the general supervision of the Director of Pupil Services, to support the education of students with disabilities or physical impairments in their least restrictive environment by developing, implementing and coordinating a physical therapy program, and providing screening, evaluation and intervention services.

This is not a position within Atlantic County Special Services. Please see our website regarding our Itinerant Program.

ACSSSD has developed an Itinerant/Shared Services program in an effort to respond to the requests of the Local Districts for on-site therapeutic intervention. The Local District may provide for these services directly or through contracted services with outside agencies or by agreement with other boards of education. The individuals employed maintain all required licensure and certification in their respective fields and have completed all necessary background checks as required by New Jersey Law. Through this Agreement, ACSSSD shall provide to the Local District Itinerant/Shared Services for students to assist the Local District in fulfilling its responsibility in providing related services in accordance with applicable law. ACSSSD will recruit, interview and employ the professionals needed to provide Itinerant/Shared Services. Professionals will be assigned and evaluated by ACSSSD. Local Districts may not request specific services providers by name. Itinerant/Shared Services shall be provided in the local school, private school or in the student's home as necessa1y. The Local District agrees to make payments for services to ACSSSD within 60 days of the billing date. In addition to direct student contact time, Districts will be billed for time spent in preparation, scheduling students, consultation with teachers, travel, documentation, therapy notes, report writing and phone calls related to student services.