T26/27 PHYSICAL THERAPIST

This position is a 1.0 FTE for the 2026/27 School Year.RESPONSIBILITIESFunction as an itinerant clinician to provide appropriate “educational model” physical therapy service for identifiedstudents.Collaborate with teachers and school staff to provide integrated programs for identified studentsAssess and evaluate students with disabilities, interpret results, and plan for appropriate intervention services incollaboration with the IEP Committee.Interpret the role of therapeutic intervention within the educational setting to educational personnel, administrators,parents, student and community members.Willing to work with student’s preschool-age through 21 years of age, with a variety of disabilities.Willing to collaborate with regular and special education teachers to provide integrated educational programming.Willing to participate in clinical training of physical therapy students. EXPERIENCEExperience in public school system physical therapy program or pediatrics.Familiarity with physical therapy assessments appropriate for school age children and pertinent to the educationalenvironment.Ability to communicate effectively (in writing and orally) with educational personnel, administrators, parents,students, and community members. QUALIFICATIONSMust have or be eligible for Virginia licensure.Minimum level of education is a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy, including clinical training, from an accreditedcollege or university.Must have passed the physical therapy licensure examination and hold a current Virginia license to practice asissued by the Virginia Board of Medicine.Dual endorsement in English as a Second Language and/or Special Education, or in any other content area, ispreferred but not required. NOTE: To expedite the hiring process, please upload applicable documents to include a copy of your teacher license, college transcripts and appropriate testscores to your application.Salary:Salary will be based on the FY2026-27 salary schedule.T-Scale: $56,458–$144,723Please Note: Arlington Public Schools receives a high volume of applications for many positions. As a result, only candidates who are identified as meeting the qualifications and whose experience and skills best align with the needs of the school, department, or office may be contacted for an interview. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, submission of an application does not guarantee an interview or individual contact regarding the status of an application.Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in Policy G-2.30, Employee Relations – Equal Employment Opportunity - that “Employment opportunities shall not be restricted, abridged or otherwise adversely affected on the basis of race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability.”