Inpatient Pediatric PT (NICU/PICU) — On-Call

Jobtome; Buda (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in the Austin area is seeking an Inpatient Physical Therapist to provide pediatric therapy across NICU, Cardiac, PICU, and IRU. You will develop and implement PT programs for ages 0 through adulthood in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role includes evaluating patients, coordinating care plans, mentoring staff, and contributing to quality improvement. Must hold a degree in Physical Therapy and a Texas PT license; BLS preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Completes patient evaluations and reassessments according to hospital guidelines.
• Develops an individualized plan of care based on evaluation findings.
• Provides clinical support to outpatient clinic or specialty program.
• Mentors less experienced staff in the area of specialty.
• Documents patient information in EMR with minimal errors.
• Acts as clinical instructor for at least 1 professional student per year.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities.

Skills

Clinical experience

On-call readiness

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy

PT license (TX)

BLS certification (AHA)

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital in the Austin area is seeking an Inpatient Physical Therapist to provide pediatric therapy across NICU, Cardiac, PICU, and IRU. You will develop and implement PT programs for ages 0 through adulthood in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role includes evaluating patients, coordinating care plans, mentoring staff, and contributing to quality improvement. Must hold a degree in Physical Therapy and a Texas PT license; BLS preferred.