School based physical therapy is offered to students who have delayed or abnormal gross motor development. Physical therapy assists students to use their bodies as efficiently as possible to better access the school environment and perform school tasks such as sitting in a chair with proper postural alignment, walking and transitioning around school as independently as possible and developing a skill set to participate in gross motor games, recreational, and fitness activities. Physical therapists become a part of a student’s team of teachers and service providers when a physical impairment is impacting their independence in the school environment.