Physical Therapist; Part-Time; Beginnings Legacy Park

Physical Therapist (Part-Time) - Great Beginnings Legacy Park

Lees Summit R-7 School District GREAT BEG/ECC/LEGACY - Lees Summit, Missouri. Open in Google Maps

Job : 5826922

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 10, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 19, 2026

2026-27 School Year
: 182 days/yr 3.75 hours/day. This position is part-time / .50 FTE.

Purpose Statement: The job of Physical Therapist was established for the purpose of providing support to the educational process with specific responsibility for assessing students' physical development level; providing appropriate treatment to meet individualized student objectives; and providing recommendations for program development and student placement.

Essential Functions:

• Assesses and evaluates under a physician’s prescription student’s gross motor, development skills, and functional capabilities in the classroom and/or home environment (e.g. perceptual‑motor, motor coordination, sensory development, muscle strength, etc.) for the purpose of determining their deficits and developing recommendations and/or placement.
• Collaborates with a variety of groups and individuals (e.g. parents, teachers, physicians, students, administrators, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, resolving issues, and providing services in compliance with established guidelines.
• Consults with teachers, parents, other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.
• Counsels students, parents, and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success in school.
• Develops under a physician’s prescription a therapy plan for the purpose of restoring, maintaining, promoting functional mobility.
• Instructs teachers, para professionals, students, parents, etc. in the appropriate use of assisted devices for the purpose of ensuring proper use of assisted devices.
• Maintains a variety of confidential manual and electronic files and records (e.g. SEAS, Gold Tracker, etc.) for the purpose of providing up‑to‑date information and/or historical reference in accordance with established administrative guidelines and legal requirements.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars (e.g. professional learning community, IEPs, team meetings, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. IEPs, activity log, correspondence, therapy plans, providing information for Medicaid billings, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.
• Procures adaptive equipment (e.g. gate trainers, standards, sitting devices, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring items’ availability.
• Provides direct physical therapy services to students for the purpose of enhancing student’s physical capabilities in compliance with established goals and objectives.
• Researches resources and methods (e.g. intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) for the purpose of determining the appropriate approach for addressing students' functional goals.
• Responds with students and/or parents with teachers and/or other personnel for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems, and/or resolving conflicts.
• Schedules student therapy sessions for the purpose of providing services for students in various schools.
• Supervises other clinicians (e.g. physical therapy assistants and their caseload, student therapists, clinical fellows, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that standards are achieved and performance maximized.
• Transports supplies and equipment to a variety of…