ABOUT WORKING WITH PTS
Placements where your professional and personal goals matter.
We’ll send you to school-based positions that match your unique clinical strengths, caseload preferences, and particular work-life balance needs.
On-site clinical and administrative support so you can work with confidence.
Our experienced Clinical Directors advise, guide, support, and, when needed, advocate for you on the job.
Access to the resources you need to serve students most effectively.
Our Lending Library saves you time and money by putting industry-standard assessments as well as therapist-developed and tested tools at the ready.
Practical help securing professional liability and medical insurance.
Our alliance with an otherwise unaffiliated, independent insurance broker makes it easy to choose the options best suited to your budget and your lifestyle.
Ongoing opportunities for education and networking.
We regularly sponsor in-service trainings and social events where you’ll learn about the latest developments in school-based therapy while making lasting connections with colleagues.
Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy Tests
- BOT 2 (Buinicks Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 2)
- SPM (Sensory Processing Measure)
- Beery VMI 6 (Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual Motor Integration)
- SP 2 (Sensory Profile 2)
- MVPT 4 (Motor-free Visual Perception Test 4)
Speech Language Pathology Tests
- CELF 5 (Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals 5)
- GFTA 3 (Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation 3)
- OWLS II LC/OE (Oral and Written Language Scales 2 – Listening Comprehension & Oral Expression)
- TOLD 5 P/I (Test of Language Development Primary/Intermediate)
- SSI 4 (Stuttering Severity Instrument 4)
Behavioral Health
The VB Kit and VB Mapp Guide
How large a caseload will I be managing?
Part-time caseload sizes vary. Our full-time caseload sizes are:
- Physical Therapists: 30-50
- Occupational Therapists and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants: 50-60
- Speech Language Pathologists: 65 maximum
How will I set up my schedule?
Typically, you’ll work with students’ teachers to plan your schedule during your first week on the job, then make any adjustments the second week. If you’re providing services via school-based teletherapy, you’ll need to communicate with parents or other caregivers to arrange your schedule.
Will my indirect time be capped?
No. You can bill for anything related to your caseload—time spent in meetings, completing documentation, and so on. There’s little you can’t bill for, so long as your billing makes sense.
Will I be able to bill for travel between school buildings?
Yes. You’ll bill your regular hourly rate between schools within the same district (not for travel among different districts). You cannot bill for travel time from your home to the district.
What platform does PTS use for data collection and billing?
PTS allows you discretion to create a data-collection system that best suits your individual needs and your students’ needs. We do offer standard, downloadable data sheets on our team site should you be interested.
Will I complete my documentation on paper or online?
You can complete session notes either way. You’ll file progress reports using online IEPs, and you’ll do your Medicare Assistance (MA) billing online.
If I’m new to school-based therapy, will I get an orientation before starting my position
Yes! PTS offers new therapist orientations before the start of every school year. We also post orientation videos on our team website, which all our therapists can access at their convenience. And throughout the year we offer billing trainings, Q&A sessions, and other opportunities to learn the ins and outs of school-based therapy through Facebook Live and other platforms.
Are you ready to start an exciting new stage in your school-based therapy career as a provider of school-based related services?
- Step 1: Apply to one of our open positions on our website
- Step 2: Interview with our team
- Step 3: Start doing good for students!