Physical Therapist
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Pottsville, PA 17901Austill's Educational Therapy Services, the leading provider of school-based related services in southeastern PA, seeks a Physical Therapist to work 5 days per week with school age children in Schuylkill County, PA.
Summer is right around the corner... this opportunity will begin with the Extended School Year programming in Summer 2026! Who We Are: Austill's has been providing school-based therapy services for over 40 years! We are dedicated to enhancing the lives of our students through high quality educational therapy services.
We prioritize our therapists' work-life balance, helping them create caseloads and schedules that fit their needs. Our experienced Educational Therapy Managers and Peer Mentor Program offer guidance and clinical support, making Austill's a great partner for your professional growth!
We stay updated with new educational practices, embracing innovation and research to empower therapists to work effectively with students, their teachers, and their families.
Through our Clinical Fieldwork Program and various service projects, we maintain strong relationships with regional universities and community groups.
Benefits of Working with Us
Your dedicated Educational Therapy Manager is an experienced school-based clinician who understands your role Peer support and collaboration abound within Austill’s team Competitive rates Continuing education opportunities Our newly updated Orientation Program is designed to support both seasoned clinicians and new school-based therapists, offering a comprehensive and customizable learning experience Clinical Resource Library is available for your standardized assessment needs Access to healthcare and accounting resources Efficient and user-friendly billing and documentation systems Flexible scheduling—Treat during school hours Monday-Friday Leadership opportunities as a Peer Mentor, Clinical Fieldwork Supervisor, and more!
Responsibilities of the Physical Therapist Direct therapy with students in preschool to grade 12 Consultation with teachers, other therapists, support staff, and families to facilitate classroom mobility and participation.
Documentation requirements include data collection, marking period progress updates, and yearly IEP revisions, including updated goals and treatment strategies. Attendance at IEP meetings is recommended. Some travel may be required throughout the school day Qualifications
Requirements: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy educational program.
Valid Pennsylvania Physical Therapist License Passion for working with children and a clear dedication to helping them maximize their potential Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills Exceptional desire to be a collaborative team member, learn and grow *We conduct a thorough background check.
All clearances must be completed within one year of the start date unless otherwise indicated. *
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will provide direct therapy services to students ranging from preschool through grade 12, alongside consulting with teachers, staff, and families to enhance classroom mobility and participation. Responsibilities also include required documentation such as data collection, progress updates, and contributing to yearly IEP revisions.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold a valid Pennsylvania Physical Therapist License. A strong passion for working with children, excellent communication skills, and a desire to be a collaborative team member are essential requirements.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at US MEDICAL STAFFING a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,438 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.
Physical Therapist Career Context
Us Medical Staffing holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 26 active listings.
In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (123 salary observations; 530 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,091 salary observations; 14,079 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 34% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No weekends
Living in Pottsville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $153k
- Typical market rent
- $1,213/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.