Pediatric Inpatient Physical Therapist (NICU–PICU)

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

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Austin seeks an Inpatient Physical Therapist to support pediatric care across NICU, Cardiac, PICU and IRU units. You will plan, evaluate, and implement age-appropriate PT programs for patients from 0 to adulthood in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include evaluations, care planning, mentorship, EMR documentation, and involvement in quality improvement. Requires Texas PT license and DPT/PT degree; prior inpatient pediatric experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy required.
• PT license issued by the state of Texas required.
• BLS certification preferred.
• 2 years clinical experience OR 1-year medical residency experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes patient evaluations and reassessments per guidelines.
• Develops an individualized plan of care based on evaluations.
• Provides clinical support to assigned outpatient clinic or specialty program.
• Mentors less experienced staff in area of specialty as determined by evaluations.
• Documents patient information in EMR with no more than six errors per year.
• Acts as clinical instructor for at least one professional student per year.
• Informs manager of unsafe situations or injuries and potential problems.
• Participates in development and gathering of Quality Improvement information.

Skills

Degree in Physical Therapy

Texas PT license

BLS certification

Education

DPT / PT degree

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital in Austin seeks an Inpatient Physical Therapist to support pediatric care across NICU, Cardiac, PICU and IRU units. You will plan, evaluate, and implement age-appropriate PT programs for patients from 0 to adulthood in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include evaluations, care planning, mentorship, EMR documentation, and involvement in quality improvement. Requires Texas PT license and DPT/PT degree; prior inpatient pediatric experience is a plus.