Inpatient Pediatric PT Specialist NICU/PICU/IRU

Jobtome; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking an Inpatient Physical Therapist to cover pediatric therapy across NICU, Cardiac, PICU and IRU in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will plan, evaluate, and implement PT treatment programs from ages 0 through adulthood, ensuring developmentally appropriate care.

The role requires a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Texas PT license, with preference for BLS certification and 2 years of clinical experience or 1-year residency.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Completes patient evaluations and reassessments per hospital guidelines.
• Develops an individualized plan of care based on evaluations.
• Provides clinical support to assigned outpatient clinic or specialty program.
• Mentors less experienced staff as determined by evaluations.
• Documents patient information in EMR with few errors per year.
• Acts as clinical instructor for at least 1 professional student per year.
• Reports unsafe situations to manager and addresses potential problems.
• Collaborates in Quality Improvement initiatives.

Skills

Inpatient pediatric experience

On-call rotation

Mentorship

Clinical assessment

Patient evaluation

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy

Texas PT license

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking an Inpatient Physical Therapist to cover pediatric therapy across NICU, Cardiac, PICU and IRU in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will plan, evaluate, and implement PT treatment programs from ages 0 through adulthood, ensuring developmentally appropriate care.

The role requires a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Texas PT license, with preference for BLS certification and 2 years of clinical experience or 1-year residency.