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Posted: April 14, 2026 (0 days ago)

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Physical Therapist

Department of Defense Education Activity

Department of Defense

Fresh

Salary

$73,841 - $179,134

per year

Closes

April 27, 2026More DOD jobs →

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as a physical therapist at an elementary school on a military base, where you'll assess and treat students with disabilities to help them improve in school activities like movement and self-care.

You'll collaborate with a team to create personalized education plans and track each student's progress through hands-on therapy sessions.

It's a great fit for licensed physical therapists who enjoy working with children in an educational setting and have experience supporting special needs.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in physical therapy
  • Valid license to practice physical therapy
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Ability to assess developmental, sensory-motor, and musculoskeletal needs of students
  • Experience developing and implementing Individual Education Programs (IEPs)
  • Skills in providing individual and group therapy for gross motor, transfer, positioning, and behavioral adaptations
  • Proficiency in documenting student progress and maintaining records

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located at Parker Elementary School, Fort Rucker, AL for the Department of War Education Activity (DOWEA) IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you are interested in applying, please follow this link: https://webapps.dodea.edu/eas/login.cfm DO NOT apply via USAJOBS Applications submitted to USAJOBS WILL NOT receive consideration.

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens FIND OUT MORE HERE: Teaching Categories and Requirements | DoDEA A bachelor's degree in physical therapy is required.

In addition, a valid license in physical therapy is required. Major Duties:

  • Provides assessment of referred individuals which may include developmental level, status of sensory-motor and musculo-skeletal systems, self-help skills, equipment needs, and environmental modifications.
  • Assists the Case Study Committee in developing goals and objectives for the student's Individual Education Program (IEP) for the purpose of improving classroom functioning.
  • Provides therapy and continually observes students on an individual and group basis to evaluate progress in meeting students' goals and objectives.
  • Confers regularly with other IEP implementers to monitor role-release activities.
  • Assists students in adapting and coping by influencing developmental patterns or techniques of behavior in the functional areas of gross motor abilities, transfer abilities, positioning, and psychological and social behavior.
  • Documents student progress and maintains appropriate records.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/14/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NC7X-26-12931637