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Physical Therapist
Juniper Hill School 

2026-2027 School Year

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• Valid Board of Allied Health Professionals in Physical Therapist
  
  

• Educational Requirement: A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (Doctorate preferred) from an accredited college or university in Physical Therapy is required.

• Professional Experience: Proven track record of delivering high-quality motor intervention and managing diverse student needs. Experience working in a school district or pediatric clinical setting is required.

• Language Proficiency: Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is encouraged.

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1. Clinical Intervention & Support: Ability to design and implement Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 physical therapy interventions to meet the diverse motor and mobility needs of students, including those with IEPs and 504 plans.

2. Data-Driven Decision Making: Proficiency in collecting and analyzing behavioral data, social-emotional screening results, and attendance patterns to inform clinical interventions and track student progress toward IEP goals.

3. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS): Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams (teachers, OTs, BCBAs) to develop proactive strategies that promote accessibility and student engagement.

4. Clinical Consultation: Skill in providing modeling, consultation, and feedback to classroom staff and paraprofessionals regarding safe transfer techniques and equipment use.

5. Restorative Practices & Crisis Management: Mastery of restorative justice, conflict transformation, and de-escalation techniques; ability to provide immediate crisis intervention and lead re-entry meetings for students returning from outside placements.

6. Compliance & Ethics: Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and ethical standards of physical therapy, including the maintenance of clinical confidentiality and accurate record-keeping.

7. Instructional Technology: Proficiency in using Google Workspace for Education and specialized data-tracking software to manage caseloads, monitor progress, and facilitate collaborative planning.

8. Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to diverse stakeholders, effectively translating clinical observations into actionable educational strategies for teachers and parents.

9. Cultural Proficiency: Demonstrated cultural proficiency and competence in fostering an equitable and inclusive district environment for all staff, students, and families, ensuring language accessibility in all clinical communications.

10. Professionalism & Clinical Composure: Maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance; exhibit professional composure and objective judgment when responding to high-stakes emotional situations or behavioral escalations.

 
I. Guidance Curriculum & Instruction

• Design, implement, and assess a comprehensive guidance curriculum focusing on academic achievement, career development, and personal/social growth.
• Plan and coordinate classroom group guidance sessions to meet identified physical competencies.
• Prepare students for transitions to the next academic levels and coordinate safety and skill building programs to help students navigate and engage in the school environment. 

II. Student & Responsive Services

• Use student planning activities to assist learners in navigating educational experiences that support their fullest potential.

III. Consultation & Collaboration

• Assist faculty in understanding student data and provide in-service training on topics related to student achievement.
• Consult with parents/guardians to discuss educational options and complete Social/Developmental histories for special education evaluations.
• Serve as a liaison with the Multilingual Department, Psychiatric Emergency Services, and McKinney-Vento coordinators.

IV. Professional Responsibilities and Development

• Commits to ongoing professional development, staying current with evidence-based practices and antiracist pedagogical frameworks.
• Contributes to the school community by participating in staff meetings, serving on committees, and supporting extracurricular activities as directed.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for educational support staff and volunteers to maximize their impact on student learning.

Other duties as assigned.

1. Mobility, Navigation & Travel: Must move about and traverse throughout the school building and grounds; requires the ability to navigate effectively throughout classrooms, cafeterias, and playgrounds for supervision and instruction. Must be able to engage in frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching. Must navigate tight spaces between desks and move furniture to reorganize learning spaces.
2. Stationary Tasks: Often remains in a stationary position for considerable periods of time for instructional delivery, administrative tasks, and meetings.
3. Sensory Requirements: Must be able to see and hear continuously to ensure student safety, monitor classroom operations, and provide instruction in active school environments. Continuous need for close and distance vision to monitor students, along with auditory acuity to hear in crowded environments.
4. Communication: Must communicate effectively and clearly with students, parents, and district personnel in person, via email, and on the telephone or video conference.
5. Manual Dexterity & Technology: Frequent use of hands to finger, handle, or feel. Must be able to operate a computer, input data, and utilize instructional technology and office productivity machinery continuously throughout the day.
6. Physical Strength & Patient Support: Ability to frequently lift, move, and position students, classroom materials, and heavy therapeutic equipment. Must be able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects and support student mobility/transfers.
7. Working Environment: Must be able to adapt to dynamic, higher-noise school environments during classroom instruction, recess, and observations. Must be able to sustain exposure to high noise levels, classroom germs, and potential for rapid temperature changes.
8. Interaction & Focus: Must interact routinely with diverse stakeholders, meet multiple high-level demands simultaneously, and maintain focus on student needs amid frequent interruptions.
9. School Environment Exposure: Ability to navigate and function effectively within diverse school settings, including classrooms, cafeterias, and playgrounds, which involve varying noise levels and high-activity environments. Ability to sustain a very high level of social interaction.
10. Behavioral De-escalation & Resilience: Capacity to remain calm and professional when exposed to student behavioral challenges or high-stakes emotional situations; ability to model and apply de-escalation techniques as needed. Likely to be placed in conflict situations where parents and students might become angry or unpleasant on a regular basis.

• Building Principal (and/or Designee).
• The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Framingham Teachers Association (Unit A) Contract.

• This position is classified as Exempt (Professional).

• Covered under Framingham Teachers Association (Unit A) Contract.
• Work Year: 185 days (Ten-Months)
• The District reserves the right to transfer personnel as needed.