Position Type:
Student Support Services
Date Posted:
2/23/2024
Location:
District Wide 2397
Date Available:
August 2024
Closing Date:
until filled
District:
Le Sueur-Henderson School District
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
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
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 for the address and phone number of the office that serves this area, or call 1-800-421-3481