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School-Based Physical Therapist

Child'sPlay Therapy Center
Chelsea, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/18/2026

Looking for a great school placement? We partner with local public schools to offer you the best of both worlds, a small practice feel with a great school schedule. Apply to join our Schools Team today!

As part of a public benefit company, Cicero Therapies, Child’sPlay is proud to combine high-quality therapeutic services with a mission-driven approach that prioritizes children, families, and communities. In addition to our school partnerships, we also provide comprehensive outpatient therapy services, creating opportunities for collaboration across settings and disciplines.

The Position:

We are seeking a highly motivated PT or PTA to join our school team full-time. This is a desirable school system outside of the metro Birmingham area. This is an ideal opportunity to join a practice with over 10 years of history delivering therapeutic services in the academic setting.

At Child'sPlay, our clinicians enjoy:

  • Industry-leading compensation and benefits
  • Balanced productivity and documentation time expectations
  • Robust training, clinical education, and research opportunities
  • Dedicated peer-to-peer mentorship and support
  • A long-term career path and leadership opportunities

Responsibilities:

  • Provide individual therapy services for clients
  • Complete all required documentation for clients
  • Collaborate with Child'sPlay colleagues and school team to discuss progress and recommendations for clients
  • PT only - Perform diagnostic evaluations and document, analyze, and interpret results
  • Collaborate with teachers, special education coordinators, and other services providers to help clients reach their goals
  • Attend IEP meetings to advocate for the clients school based services
  • Participate in our mentorship network as either mentee or mentor

Requirements:

  • Licensed to practice physical therapy
  • Pediatric physical therapy experience or other experience working with children in a clinical capacity

Interviews at Child'sPlay:

We care deeply about our teams and the people who make them up. Our interview process is designed to make you feel like you know us and are a good fit for our team. The first step in our interview process is a video or phone chat with a member of our recruiting team. We encourage you to use this as an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the Physical Therapist (PT) role and career opportunities. From there, we will invite candidates to an in-person interview. You will meet members of our schools team (your future co-workers!) and this interview may also include a brief observation of a therapy session. By the end of the interview process, you should have a sense of who we are and how our PTs are helping children take their next steps.

We can’t wait to meet you!

Our diverse, multi-disciplinary family of professionals looks forward to welcoming another talented member to our team!

www.childsplaytherapycenter.com

Expected hours: 30 – 35 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Continuing education credits
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • License reimbursement
  • Life insurance
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Travel reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $33 - $57

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