Motion Analysis Center, Physical Therapist

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's in Galveston, TX seeks a Motion Analysis Center Physical Therapist (MAC PT) to provide evaluation and motion analysis services for pediatric patients. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to craft individualized treatment plans and support families through the care process.

The role requires a BS in Physical Therapy with a Texas PT license; MS or DPT is preferred. Strong data interpretation and patient education skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BS Physical Therapy required.
• Physical Therapy license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluation and motion analysis center services for pediatric patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to design individualized treatment plans.
• Lead motion analysis case reviews with MAC staff and physicians.
• Educate patients and families about motion analysis evaluations.

Skills

Motion analysis

Pediatrics

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BS Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy license

MS Physical Therapy

DPT

Tools

SMACnet

EMG

Motion capture

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family's ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

The Motion Analysis Center Physical Therapist (MAC PT) provides evaluation and motion analysis center services, including direct patient care, patient/family and education in an efficient, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive manner upon a referral from a licensed independent practitioner. The MAC PT collaborates with the medical staff and the multidisciplinary team to design an individualized treatment plan to meet the needs of the pediatric patient and their family. The MAC PT will conduct interdisciplinary team meetings to review MAC findings, interpretations and recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Competent in SMACnet standards for the examination of the patient including history/systems review, selection and administration of specific tests and measures, including but not limited to range of motion, manual muscle testing, outcome measures and neurological testing.


• Competent in basic collection of motion capture data, EMG, pedobarograph, video, report generation to ensure continuity of care if the coordinator or engineer is not available.


• Provide facility specific clinical lines of service, which may include but is not limited to gait, upper extremity, spine, sports and wheelchair analysis.


• Provides patient and family education regarding the motion analysis evaluation.


• Demonstrates proficiency in interpreting all data, including but not limited to kinematics, kinetics, EMG, pedobarograph, O2 consumption, and video analysis.


• Generates a concise and clearly written physical therapy evaluation that summarizes and integrates the pertinent findings of the motion lab evaluation including the patient history, physical exam, spatial and temporal parameters, kinematics, kinetics, electromyography evaluations, foot pressure distribution analysis and other assessments.


• Supports risk management and compliance initiatives through accurate documentation, that follows the state requirements, payer-specific requirements, regulatory and professional standards, including correct use of American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology codes and/or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System when applicable.


• Leads scheduled motion analysis patient reviews with MAC staff, physicians and additional allied health professionals. During the patient reviews, the physical therapist

Required Qualifications

• BS Physical Therapy


• Physical Therapy license

Preferred Qualifications

• MS Physical Therapy or DPT


• Two years of motion lab experience


• Physical therapy background in pediatrics, neuromuscular conditions, sports, motion analysis interpretation.

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.