Summary

Student Support Services | District Wide 2397 | Available: August 2024 | Closing: until filled

Description

Job Title: 

Physical Therapist

  • Physical Therapist is a .2 position. 

Date of Availability: 

2023-2024 School Year

License Required: 

  • A current physical therapy license issued by the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy.
  • May be required to possess a current Minnesota Motor Vehicle Class D Operator License.

Position Description:

  1. Evaluates students and writes reports regarding the evaluation. Assesses various aspects of a child’s physical capability, such as flexibility, strength or endurance and other gross motor functions as they relate to mobility and/or successful movement activities in an educational setting; 
  2. Provides physical therapy training and consultations to the school staff and families. Assists families, children, staff and related services providers to use appropriate and safe methods to meet a child’s mobility needs; 
  3. Manages the educational equipment needs of students including assessment, providing, instructing, monitoring, adjusting and repairing. Assists families in the acquisition of equipment for home use. Uses adaptive equipment and trains other in the use of such equipment; 
  4. Assists schools in the development of emergency procedures and evacuation plans; 
  5. Assists schools and districts to evaluate accessibility issues, such as bathroom accessibility; 
  6. Creates and maintains required documentation of physical therapy services, including contact notes.

Extracurricular Opportunities:

Le Sueur-Henderson Schools will have open positions for extracurricular positions during the 2023-2024 School Year.

Application Procedure: 

Qualified candidates should apply online at https://www.isd2397.org/page/employment-opportunities.

Job Summary:

Provides physical therapy services for children receiving special education services throughout the District. Assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in educationally based programs that provide students with optimal educational opportunities. Opportunities present in functional positioning, movement, mobility, etc. Responsible for implementing Individual Education Plans (IEP) and maintaining discipline in accordance with due process rights of students.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from a school accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association. A graduate degree in physical therapy is preferred. In addition, a minimum of one (1) year clinical physical therapy. One (1) year of experience in pediatrics is also preferred.

Salary: 

Based on the Le Sueur-Henderson Education Associations Master Agreement.  

Note:

Candidates must pass a criminal background check to be eligible for employment.

For More Information Please Contact: 

Darren Kern, Elementary Principal at 507-665-4700 or dkern@isd2397.org

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
The Le Sueur-Henderson School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, creed, religion, receipt of public assistance, marital status or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
                                                                                            Section 504 Coordinator:                                                           Title IX Coordinator:
                                                                                            Cynthia Schmidt                                                                           Eric Lewis
                                                                                            901 E. Ferry Street                                                                    901 E. Ferry Street
                                                                                            Le Sueur, MN  56058                                                                 Le Sueur, MN  56058
                                                                                            507-665-5803                                                                             507-665-5804

                                                                                           Alternate 504 Coordinator:                                                         Alternate Title IX Coordinator:
                                                                                         Cassie Wilke                                                                               Jim Wagner
                                                                                           901 E. Ferry Street                                                                    115 N 5th Street, Suite 200
                                                                                           Le Sueur, MN 56058                                                                  Le Sueur, MN 56058
                                                                                           507-665-5807                                                                             507-665-4600
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm for the address and phone number of the office that serves this area, or call 1-800-421-3481