SPED Teacher - Physical Therapist

Douglas County School DistrictGreat Workplace

3 days ago

Colorado$62K - $131KFull TimePhysical Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Douglas County School District as a Physical Therapist – School Setting in United States. Please complete this application using your full legal name as it appears on your government issued forms of identification when you have time to go from start to finish. Application details cannot be saved along the way, and you must complete and submit the application in one sitting.

Key Responsibilities

Documents health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program.

Shares information about agencies and services available in the community as appropriate. Collaborate with outside agencies/service providers when relevant.

Guides teachers and other involved personnel in observing fine and gross motor, visual

Provides reports and maintain ongoing records on those students receiving P. T. intervention.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $62K - $131K

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Douglas County School District in United States.

Key Skills

Physical TherapyDocumentationCollaborationEvaluationScreeningInterventionCommunity RelationsIEP DevelopmentMotor Skills AssessmentTeamworkCommunicationRecord KeepingTrainingResource ManagementProblem SolvingAdaptability

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Physical Therapy, along with certifications in CPR/First Aid and Physical Therapy Registration. A Special Services Provider License from the Colorado Department of Education is also required.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SPED Teacher - Physical Therapist at Douglas County School District a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Douglas County School District is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Douglas County School District lists compensation for this psychologist position at $62k to $131k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Colorado.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($62k–$131k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy, Documentation, Collaboration, Evaluation, Screening, Intervention, Community Relations, IEP Development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The SPED Teacher - Physical Therapist is responsible for providing Physical Therapy Services to students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to help them benefit from the educational process. This includes documenting health-related services, collaborating with staff and outside agencies, an...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401k. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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