Physical Therapist

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN

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Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaStarting at $40,000Full TimePhysical Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN as a Physical Therapist – School Setting in United States.

Key Responsibilities

To evaluate and assess student development, gross motor function and orthopedic implications especially related to participation in school activities.

To develop and implement individualized PT treatment plans (including aquatic PT).

To provide necessary documentation for PT evaluations and treatments; educational documentation related to student evaluation and re-evaluation reports, IEPs, progress reports, etc.

Requirements

-, classrooms, specialty areas, community experiences, etc.

The following physical demands are typical for a physical therapist in this setting: Ability to help lift and/or position students when necessary.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $40K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN in United States.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPediatric physical therapyIEP developmentGross motor assessmentAdaptive equipment assessmentAquatic physical therapyStudent evaluationTreatment planningConsultationSupervisionDocumentationCollaborationPatient positioningMedical necessity documentation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: Starting at $40,000.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Pediatric physical therapy, IEP development, Gross motor assessment, Adaptive equipment assessment, Aquatic physical therapy, Student evaluation, Treatment planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist will evaluate and treat students aged 3-22, developing individualized treatment plans and providing adaptive equipment assessments. They will also collaborate with the educational team, supervise support staff, and provide consultation to families and residential staff.

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