School-Based Physical Therapist — Contract (Pre-K–12) — Frankfort, KY

ID: BD-1179-01

Adelphi is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to deliver school-based services for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) at a Pre-K–12 school in Frankfort, Kentucky. The clinician will provide evaluations, develop and implement IEP-aligned treatment plans, and collaborate with educators and interpreters to support the functional mobility, participation, and independence of deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Quick Facts

• Profession: Physical Therapy (School-Based)
• Facility: Pre-K through 12th grade
• Employment: Contract
• Schedule: Monday–Friday between 7:30 AM and 6:30 PM EST (up to 37.5 hours/week; 42 weeks/year)
• Rate: $50/hr

Required Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapist license valid in the Commonwealth of Kentucky (mandatory)
• Resume documenting relevant education and school-based PT experience (mandatory)
• Copies of degrees, certifications, and licensure (mandatory)
• Successful completion of required background checks per KRS 160.380
  Preferred
• Minimum 3 years of school-based physical therapy experience serving multiple age levels

Core Responsibilities

• Provide PT services as specified in each student’s IEP
• Complete comprehensive evaluations to determine eligibility and service needs; submit written evaluation reports within 30 days of referral
• Develop IEP-aligned goals, service recommendations, and individualized treatment plans
• Deliver on-campus therapy across Pre-K–12 grade levels and maintain timely quarterly progress reports
• Maintain accurate, confidential student documentation, treatment logs, and reports in accordance with KDE expectations and FERPA
• Participate in ARC/IEP meetings and communicate regularly with teachers, interpreters, supervisors, and other KSD staff
• Foster a safe, respectful, and accessible therapeutic environment for deaf and hard-of-hearing learners
• Adhere to KDE data security, nondiscrimination, and other relevant regulations
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Adelphi is committed to inclusive, collaborative care that supports students’ mobility, participation, and school success.