Pediatric Inpatient Physical Therapist - NICU/PICU

Jobtome; Manor (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking an Inpatient Physical Therapist to provide age-appropriate PT services from birth through adulthood in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role covers inpatient pediatric therapy including NICU, Cardiac, PICU, and IRU, with evaluation, planning, and implementation of therapy programs.

The candidate will evaluate patients, develop individualized care plans, document in the EMR, mentor staff, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in Physical Therapy and be licensed/credentialed to practice PT in Texas.
• BLS certification is preferred.
• 2 years of clinical experience OR 1-year medical residency experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes patient evaluations and reassessments per hospital/department guidelines.
• Develops an individualized plan of care based on evaluation findings.
• Provides clinical support to outpatient clinics or specialty programs.
• Mentors less experienced staff in the area of specialty as determined by supervisor.
• Documents patient information in the EMR with minimal errors (≤6 per year).
• Acts as clinical instructor for at least one professional student per year.
• Notifies manager of unsafe situations and potential risks.
• Participates in development and collection of Quality Improvement data.

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy

PT certification from the state of Texas

BLS certification from the American Heart Association

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking an Inpatient Physical Therapist to provide age-appropriate PT services from birth through adulthood in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role covers inpatient pediatric therapy including NICU, Cardiac, PICU, and IRU, with evaluation, planning, and implementation of therapy programs.

The candidate will evaluate patients, develop individualized care plans, document in the EMR, mentor staff, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.