Extended School Year (ESY) Physical Therapist

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Extended School Year (ESY) Physical Therapist

Salary

$31.76 - $72.03 Hourly

Location

Eugene, OR

Job Type

Seasonal

Job Number

2026-00058

School/Department

Student Services Department

Opening Date

04/17/2026

Closing Date

5/3/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Position Summary

This is a seasonal, hourly position for the 2026 Extended School Year (ESY) Program.

Orientation

• July 2: ALL ESY staff [Paid training and set up time]: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  
  

ESY Schedule

The program will run for 4 weeks, with classes on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The dates are as follows:

• Week 1: July 7, 8, 9
• Week 2: July 14, 15, 16
• Week 3: July 21, 22, 23
• Week 4: July 28, 29, 30
  
  

Staff Work Hours: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Student Hours: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

This employee is involved in specialized physical therapy programs for handicapped students. The work involves the evaluation, treatment, consultative and supervisory service which supports the educational process and life adjustment of involved students. This is technical and complex work involving judgment, initiative and discretion.

Essential Functions 3. Fitting, sizing, training staff on devices and equipment (wheelchairs, standers, transfer devices) to enhance student independence in the educational setting.Monitor braces & prostheses.

• Screen and assess students to determine physical therapy needs.
• Develop and implement programs in the following areas:
• Activities that promote postural and gross motor development; i.e. head control, sitting and standing balance;
• Gait training and functional mobility for maximum independence in the educational environment;
• Wheelchair mobility, transfer skills, and positioning;
• Activities that improve strength and coordination, prevent deformity or enhance respiratory and cardiovascular function.
• Collaboration with Special Education teams including: Occupational Therapist, Speech Language pathologist, Assistive Technology specialists, school psychologist or consultant and special education teacher to optimize student's access to educational curriculum.
• Instruct, train and monitor classroom staff and parents in the handling of students;
• Provide physical therapy input to the team for developing individual education programs (IEPS) for each qualified student and participate in the IEP meetings;
• Implement and monitor therapy programs designated on a student's IEP;
• Teach parents, teachers, aides or other appropriate personnel to implement motor programs;
• Monitor and evaluate therapy programs using observation, data and/or pre-post testing;
• Work cooperatively and communicate appropriately with teaching and support staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Experience as a physical therapist; knowledge of principles, techniques, materials and equipment in pediatic physical therapy
• Abilty to evaluate a student's physical therapy needs in his/her educational program and communicate clearly to staff and parents the student's needs as described on the on Individualized Education Plan;
• Ability to interpret and adapt physician referrals;
• Ability to make adjustments and minor equipment repairs;
• Ability to demonstrate basic physical therapy techniques and express program objectives;
• Ability to plan, assign and coordinate the work of subdordinate personnel;
• Ability to communicate with a high degree of written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports;
• Ability to demonstrate ongoing organizational skills such as developing a daily/weekly schedule, attend all required meetings, developing multi-day student therapy schedules etc.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Equivalent to graduation from an approved physical therapy training institution;
• Approved license with the Oregon State Physical Therapy Licensing Board;
  
  

Experience

• Experience as a physical therapist; knowledge of principles, techniques, materials and equipment in pediatic physical therapy;
• Experience in evaluating a student's physical therapy needs in his/her educational program and assisting with the development of SMART goals for Individual Education Plans;
• Experience interpreting and adapting physician referrals;
• Experience making adjustments and minor equipment repairs;
• Experience creating and implementing motor programs that support educational objectives.
• Experience coordinating work for subdordinate personnel;
  
  

To view the complete job description visit: https://www.4j.lane.edu/hr/jobdescriptionsandclassif/licensedpositions/

Additional Information

Complete application in its entirety. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or processed, there are no exceptions.

We do not accept walk-in, faxed, or applications via mail. All applications must be submitted using the GovermentJobs website. It is your responsibility to submit a complete application. Submitting an application does not guarantee any candidate an interview. Candidates are interviewed by appointment only. If you apply to more than one job, an application is required for EACH job posting.

ALL required documentation must be scanned and attached in order to submit an online application.

Required Documents For This Posting Are

• Copy of Educational License(s)
• Copy of all college (undergraduate and graduate) transcripts. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted during the application process. If an applicant is hired they will be required to submit official transcripts prior to the start of employment.
• Three (3) letters of recommendation. Must be from the last 2 years and one letter must be from a supervisor.
• Test results if applicable. (ie. ORELA or PRAXIS)
  
  

Upon offer of employment applicants must provide 4J Human Resources a complete set of official transcripts. We highly suggest that you order a set to have available in the event you are hired.

Upon offer of employment applicants must obtain a fingerprint clearance from the Oregon State Police Department and the FBI through a process authorized by the Eugene School District 4J. Applicants would be responsible for the one-time fingerprint clearance fee.

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

The Eugene School District 4J does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law. If you have any complaints, please contact the HR Department at (541) 790-7670.

It Is The District's Policy To Provide Qualifying Veterans And Disabled Veterans With Preference In Employment In Accordance With Applicable Law. Applicants Wishing To Claim Veterans Preference Must Provide The Following Military Documents Verifying Their Eligibility

Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge OR a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pension.

Disabled Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge AND a copy of the applicants veteran's disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).

For veterans preference to apply, the required military documents must be submitted to the District at the time of application submission.

There are a wide variety of benefits to eligible Eugene School District 4J employees. These benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, optional life and disability, flexible spending accounts, 403B, and an employee assistance program.

Positions at a minimum of four hours (0.5 FTE) are benefit eligible. Please contact the hiring administrator if you have questions about this position's benefit eligibility.

For a complete description of benefits available for 4J employees please visit our Employee Benefits webpage at www.4j.lane.edu/hr/benefits.

Employer Eugene School District 4J (dba Lane County School District) (OR)

Address Eugene School District 4J

200 N. Monroe Street

Eugene, Oregon, 97402

Phone 541-790-7668

541-790-7670

Website http://www.4j.lane.edu

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