Physical Therapist - west side
Listed on 2026-02-22
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Healthcare
Physical Therapy
Position Type:
Student Services/ Physical Therapist
Date Posted: 8/29/2025
Date Available:
08/17/2026
Closing Date: 03/08/2026
Position TitlePhysical Therapist
Reports ToSpecial Education Director
Fundamental ObjectivesTo enhance and maximize the student's physical performance through therapeutic intervention and integration of intervention into the child's environment toward preventing disability, relieving pain, developing, improving, or restoring sensory/motor function.
Professional Responsibilities- Identify children with deviations in physical, developmental, gross/perceptual and functional motor areas that may affect their educational program and to provide direct service as appropriate.
- Guide therapy in determining appropriate goals, selecting treatment methods, and measuring effectiveness of intervention.
- Use observation, standardized and non-standardized techniques as tools.
- Participate in the Special Education teams as appropriate.
- Consult with parents, educational personnel, medical agencies, physicians; to implement program planning, adapt physical environment and to integrate treatment into the child's environment (classroom and home).
- Train and support Physical Therapist Assistants, paraprofessionals, and teachers on how to carry out program activities.
- Current Colorado PT Licensure.
- A degree from an accredited school in physical therapy.
- Experience in an educational setting is recommended.
As a hard-to-fill position in a dispersed geographic region, the Physical Therapist requires flexibility. There is potential for a hybrid workflow for the approximately 25-30 hours per month based on current need. The Physical Therapist serves students in the BOCES two member districts:
South Routt and Hayden. Mileage reimbursement and some paid travel time are included per NW BOCES policies.
- Compensation is $60 to $70 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.
- Colorado PERA defined benefit pension plan – all employees are required to contribute to this plan instead of Social Security.
- Paid time off including personal leave, in accordance with written policies available on the NW BOCES website.
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