Northwest Special Education Cooperative has an opening for a part-time Physical Therapist from January 19-April 9, 2027.
The successful candidate will:
Provide educationally relevant physical therapy to students in a school-based environment; provide consultation to teachers and other support staff to encourage/reinforce gross motor needs, including but not limited to physical activities and classroom-based modifications/accommodations; complete initial and re-evaluations and write corresponding reports to assist IEP teams in creating an accurate and useful picture of a child's abilities and needs; collaborate with IEP teams in making educationally sound decisions related to student programming and special education eligibility; complete documentation associated with student performance and progress; provide on-going support to parents and school staff regarding special education processes and procedures. In addition, this candidate will provide monthly supervision to our NWSE Physical Therapy Assistant.
The qualified individual holds at minimum a Master's degree in physical therapy and the appropriate State of Illinois PT license.
NWSE offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including mileage reimbursement.
Interested parties may direct a cover letter, resume, and 3 letters of reference to: tracy.dahl@nwseonline.com