School Services - School Physical Therapist - $50-55 per hour
Specialty: Physical Therapist | Discipline: School Services | Duration: 41 weeks | Employment Type: Local Contract
About the role
PediaStaff is seeking a School Physical Therapist to join a supportive team in the Maywood, Melrose Park, and Bellwood, IL area for the 2026-2027 school year. This role offers both part-time (4 days/week) and full-time (5 days/week) options with 26–32.5 paid hours per week (including a 30-minute unpaid lunch).
Openings serve students from Kindergarten through age 22 with a caseload that includes autism, multiple disabilities, and cognitive disabilities. One homebound student requires in-home services. The position is split between PAEC Center (Maywood), Grant Elementary (Melrose Park), and Lincoln Elementary (Bellwood).
Responsibilities
- Provide school-based physical therapy services to students from Kindergarten through age 22.
- Support students with autism, multiple disabilities, and cognitive disabilities.
- Deliver services in one student’s home as a homebound assignment.
- Work across PAEC Center (Maywood), Grant Elementary (Melrose Park), and Lincoln Elementary (Bellwood).
Requirements
- Illinois PT license.
- School or pediatric experience preferred.
Pay
$50–$55 per hour.
Schedule
- 41-week contract.
- 26 hours per week (part-time, 4 days/week) or 32.5 hours per week (full-time, 5 days/week).
- 6-hour shifts, days.
Benefits
- Weekly pay.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (W2).
- 401(k) with 4% company match.
- Clinical support and mentorship.
- Credentialing reimbursement.