Pediatric Inpatient PT — NICU/PICU Expertise

Jobtome; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Austin is seeking an Inpatient Physical Therapist to deliver developmentally appropriate therapy across NICU, Cardiac, PICU, and IRU settings for patients from birth to adulthood. You will evaluate, plan, and implement PT treatment programs in a fast-paced pediatric hospital environment.

The role includes mentoring staff, documenting in EMR with high accuracy, and serving as a clinical instructor for students.

Qualifications

• PT degree required.
• PT license issued by the State of Texas.
• BLS certification preferred.
• 2 years of clinical experience or 1-year medical residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes patient evaluations and reassessments per guidelines.
• Develops an individualized plan of care based on evaluation findings.
• Provides clinical support to outpatient clinic or specialty program.
• Mentors less experienced staff in the area of specialty.
• Documents patient information in EMR with few errors.
• Actively participates as a clinical instructor for students.
• Advises management on unsafe situations and patient risks.
• Participates in Quality Improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Plan of care development

Mentorship

Inpatient pediatric care

On-call availability

Education

Physical Therapy degree

Texas PT license

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital in Austin is seeking an Inpatient Physical Therapist to deliver developmentally appropriate therapy across NICU, Cardiac, PICU, and IRU settings for patients from birth to adulthood. You will evaluate, plan, and implement PT treatment programs in a fast-paced pediatric hospital environment.

The role includes mentoring staff, documenting in EMR with high accuracy, and serving as a clinical instructor for students.