School-Based Physical Therapist (6-Month Contract)

Pillar Care Continuum; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Pillar High School in Livingston, NJ is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide therapeutic interventions to improve mobility, strength, coordination, and functional independence while collaborating with educational staff.

This is a temporary, leave coverage position from September 2026 through February 2027, with a potential for full-time hire based on performance and school needs. Hours are 8:15am-3:15pm, Monday-Friday, with part-time and full-time options available.

Qualifications

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

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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy

Job description

Pillar High School in Livingston, NJ is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide therapeutic interventions to improve mobility, strength, coordination, and functional independence while collaborating with educational staff.

This is a temporary, leave coverage position from September 2026 through February 2027, with a potential for full-time hire based on performance and school needs. Hours are 8:15am-3:15pm, Monday-Friday, with part-time and full-time options available.