Early Intervention Physical Therapist– Douglas ESD
Douglas ESD is accepting applications for an Early Intervention Physical Therapist for our Douglas County Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education program.
JOB SUMMARY: Provide physical therapy assessment, therapy, and consultative services in the area of physical therapy. Services will be provided in Early Intervention for children with motor and sensory impairments.
This school-based position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on students' lives with a schedule designed with your own work-life balance in mind!
SCHEDULE/WORK YEAR: 190 days per year, 5 days per week PLUS an additional 5 weeks of extended days in July and August. (Exact hours to be determined once summer program schedules are released.)
SALARY: $63,333 - $89,195 per year dependent upon relevant verifiable experience (Equivalent to: $333.33- $469.45 per day or $41.67 - $58.68 per hour)
BENEFITS: Douglas ESD offers an excellent benefit package that includes health, dental and vision. Retirement through the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System.
AND THERE'S MORE!
- $10,000 Hiring Bonus
- Potential for Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Holidays off, Winter Break, Spring Break, Thanksgiving time off, and weeks off throughout the summer.
Come work where you can build your career and still have room for a life!
DUTIES: This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job. Full job description is attached in Applicant Tracking.
- Serving children birth to 3 through Early Intervention.
- Evaluate student motor and sensory skills to determine eligibility for special education services using standardized assessment instruments.
- Evaluate motor (gross and adaptive) and sensory development to determine appropriate type and amount of physical therapy services required to insure reasonable educational progress.
- Instruct, train, and monitor classroom staff and parents in the implementation of appropriate motor activities, accommodations, and modifications.
- Design and fabricate adaptive devices and equipment to enhance independence in the educational setting.
- Team with other personnel and agencies to provide coordinated and effective services.
- Participate in IFSP and IEP meetings to assist with the development of individual child educational plans.
- Implement motor activities, accommodations, and modifications that support IFSP and IEP goals.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Degree in Physical Therapy required with graduation from an accredited physical therapy school. Must hold an Oregon Physical Therapist License.
TO APPLY: Begin the application process by clicking the "Apply" button in the upper right of this announcement in Applicant tracking. (If you are not viewing this via Applicant Tracking (Applitrack), click **HERE**
Douglas ESD has been awarded the Douglas County Working Parents Award for 2026.
Background Check Conducted Douglas ESD is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversity and valuing the cultural, educational, and life experience of each student and employee, as well as equitable outcomes for all students. Douglas ESD policy provides veterans and disable veterans with preference as required by law.
Douglas Education Service District is a regional education service agency located in Douglas County with 1 school, 4 teachers and 17 students. Total Revenue is $44,038,000 and is trending up. Douglas Education Service District spends $1,794,294 per student per year on instruction.