Physical Therapy Assistant (School Services)
Rock Hall, Maryland
Kent County Public Schools

Physical Therapist Assistant (PT/A) School

Location: Rock Hall, Maryland Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 34 weeks Start Date: ASAP End Date: June 11th (high chance of renewal for the next school year) Shift: Day (5x7.5 hours, 8:00 to 16:00)

Schedule and Caseload

• Billable hours: 2 days per week, 15 hours per week. The candidate can make their own schedule with the district PT.
• Caseload: 35 students receiving PT through school-based services (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school) and the Infants and Toddlers program (home-based). This caseload is shared with the full-time district PT.
• Age range: Birth to age 21
• Sites: May cover multiple sites in Galena, Worton, Chestertown, and/or Rock Hall. The client will work with the candidate on location preference where possible.

Required Qualifications

• Valid School Services (Physical Therapy Assistant) license in Maryland

Onboarding Documents

• W4, state-specific W4 if applicable, permanent tax declaration form, direct deposit authorization and supporting document, emergency contact form, EOE forms, arbitration agreement (renews annually), and proof of name change if documents are under different names
• Employment history review form, to be completed by the candidate before start
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement, updated annually
• TB questionnaire, required only if the client or state requires it or the candidate has a past positive TB result

Work Environment and Area

• Small, collaborative district where PT/As build relationships with students and school teams
• PTs can collaborate with other PTs and share resources, with district professional learning opportunities possibly available
• Housing options in Chestertown, Centreville, Rock Hall, Galena, Betterton, Middletown (DE), and Cecil County (MD) (at additional cost)
• Nearby communities for commuting include Chestertown, Centreville, Rock Hall, Galena, Betterton, Middletown (DE), and Easton
• Waterfront town on the Chesapeake Bay with boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking, biking, arts, and dining options