The Kentucky School for the Blind is seeking a physical therapist to provide services to students with visual impairments. The physical therapist will work to enhance students' motor skills, posture, balance, and spatial awareness, and help them develop strength, coordination, and confidence. The therapist will provide screenings, evaluations, written reports, progress monitoring, Medicaid documentation, direct services, and attend Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings as necessary. The contract is expected to start on July 1, 2026, and end on June 30, 2028, with the option to renew for up to two additional two-year periods.
Key aspects of the job include:
• Providing physical therapy services to students with visual impairments
• Enhancing students' motor skills, posture, balance, and spatial awareness
• Developing strength, coordination, and confidence in students
• Providing screenings, evaluations, and written reports
• Attending IEP meetings as necessary
• Working up to 26 hours per week, with occasional overtime possible