Inpatient Pediatric PT: NICU/PICU/Cardiac

Jobtome; Jonestown (MS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital seeks an Inpatient Physical Therapist to join a fast-paced pediatric program. The role covers NICU, Cardiac, PICU, and IRU with developmentally appropriate PT plans from birth through adulthood.

You will evaluate, plan, and implement PT treatments, collaborate with teams, and mentor junior staff. A Texas PT license and BLS are required or preferred, with residency or 2+ years experience desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy is required.
• PT certification from the state of Texas is required.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association is preferred.
• 2 years of clinical experience or 1-year medical residency experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient evaluations and reassessments per hospital guidelines.
• Develops individualized plans of care based on evaluations.
• Provides mentorship to less experienced staff as needed.
• Documents patient information in the EMR with minimal errors.
• Acts as clinical instructor for at least one professional student per year.
• Escalates unsafe situations to management and participates in quality initiatives.

Skills

Pediatric inpatient care

On-call availability

Clinical leadership

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy

PT certification (Texas)

BLS certification (AHA)

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital seeks an Inpatient Physical Therapist to join a fast-paced pediatric program. The role covers NICU, Cardiac, PICU, and IRU with developmentally appropriate PT plans from birth through adulthood.

You will evaluate, plan, and implement PT treatments, collaborate with teams, and mentor junior staff. A Texas PT license and BLS are required or preferred, with residency or 2+ years experience desirable.