Therapy
Date Posted:
11/16/2023
Location:
Zumbro Education District Office
Date Available:
ASAPPosition Type: Licensed Physical Therapist working with students from birth to 12th grade in school based environments
Location: Zumbro Education District #6012
Work day/Year: Part-Time - .75 FTE
Starting Date: ASAP
Closing Date For Applications: Open until filled
Job Summary: Zumbro Education District (ZED) #6012 is a cooperative serving six member area school districts. Qualified candidates would work with special education students in their home schools (grades K-12) or within home environments (birth-3 students). ZED is located in Kasson (MN) which is 13 miles away from the city of Rochester (MN).
Job Duties:
--Gathering appropriate information from students, parents and other team members regarding the child's functional motor performance in school setting
--Examining and evaluating eligible students' strengths and needs to establish their ability to participate in meaningful school activities and routines with or without assistance;
--Participating in team meetings, including parent conferences;
--Participating in the IEP/504 process, including collaboratively determining the need for physical therapy as a related service (IDEA) or as a reasonable accommodation (504);
--Forming partnerships and working with other team members in the school setting to promote an effective physical therapy plan of care;
--Coordinating physical therapy interventions within the school program;
-- Adapting environments to facilitate student access and participation in the educational program;
-- Functioning as a consultant to other school personnel, parents, and students to coordinate the delivery of physical therapy services, which may include: o interpretation of assessments and recommendations; o explanation of the potential impact of developmental, medical and/or sensorimotor problems on school performance; o instruction of other caregivers in the physical management of students, such as safe lifting, positioning, assisted ambulation, gross motor programs, vocational tasks, leisure activities, and/or equipment use; and o setting realistic expectations for student performance in school; o selecting, modifying, or customizing adaptive equipment and assistive technology.
Qualifications:
Must meet regulated licensure and/or state certification requirements
Benefits:
ZED offers a competitive salary complete with full benefits.
Application Procedures:
If you have any further questions please contact Pat Ames at pames@zumbroed.org or at 507-634-2037. All submitted applications will be kept on file for one year.