Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY:

Pillar Elementary School, located in Livingston, NJ, is an approved private school for students with disabilities serving preschool through middle school. Pillar Elementary School is seeking a Physical Therapist to work in a supportive environment with a focus on teamwork.

This is a temporary, leave coverage position from March through November 2025.

(We are seeking a qualified professional for an 8 -month contract position with the potential for full-time hire based on performance and school's needs.)

REPORTS TO: Principal

LOCATION: Livingston, NJ

Salary Range: $70,000.00 to $78,000.00 annually

HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8:15am-3:15pm, part-time and full-time options available

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• · Develops, implements and monitors high-quality therapy programs for individual therapy sessions.
• · Designs, fabricates, adjusts or makes minor repairs to therapeutic equipment for individual students; suggests and monitors provision of appropriate assistive technology.
• · Develops educationally relevant IEP goals and objectives; completes daily notes
• · Works collaboratively with professional staff using a team-based approach.
• · Provides supervision, guidance, and assistance to classroom aides and one-to-one nurses.
• · Collaborates closely with families to support the students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy.
• New Jersey license as a Physical Therapist.
• Certification by State of New Jersey as a school Physical Therapist, and fingerprint examination and approval.

Pillar Care Continuum is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Learn more about our schools here: Pillar Care | Special Needs Schools NJ (pillarnj.org)