Pediatric Inpatient PT: NICU-PICU & Cardiac

Jobtome; Hutto (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking an Inpatient Physical Therapist to provide developmentally appropriate PT services from birth through adulthood in inpatient pediatric settings, including NICU, Cardiac, PICU, and IRU areas. Responsibilities include evaluations, planning, and implementing therapy programs across multiple units.

The role requires a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Texas PT license, and preferred BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy (DPT) required.
• PT certification from the state of Texas 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 in area of specialty as determined by evaluations.
• Documents patient information in EMR with minimal errors per year.
• Acts as clinical instructor for at least 1 professional student per year.
• Escalates unsafe situations to manager and participates in QA activities.

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Texas PT License

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking an Inpatient Physical Therapist to provide developmentally appropriate PT services from birth through adulthood in inpatient pediatric settings, including NICU, Cardiac, PICU, and IRU areas. Responsibilities include evaluations, planning, and implementing therapy programs across multiple units.

The role requires a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Texas PT license, and preferred BLS certification.