Pediatric Outpatient Physical Therapist

MultiCare Health System; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 67,998 - 107,797; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive mentoring program

Growth and education opportunities

Part of Mary Bridge outpatient therapy

Job summary

MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network in Tacoma, WA is seeking a Pediatric Outpatient Physical Therapist. The role involves evaluating, planning and implementing medically prescribed treatments to restore function and reduce pain, with independence in clinical decision making.

New graduates are welcome and a robust mentoring program supports professional growth within Mary Bridge’s pediatric therapy network, including several outpatient clinics and integration with hospital

Qualifications

• Pediatric experience preferred, NEW GRADs welcome.
• Successful completion of state board examination required.
• Current license to practice physical therapy in Washington state.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan and implement medically prescribed therapy programs.
• Perform patient evaluations and re-evaluations and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Provide treatment interventions for outpatient and inpatient populations as directed.
• Document in medical records timely and accurately.
• Communicate effectively with patients and other health professionals to coordinate care.

Skills

Pediatric experience

New Grad welcomed

Education

State board examination

Licensed to practice PT in WA

Job description

Where kids and families are always first at MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, caring for kids is more than what we do — it’s our purpose. As the state-designated LevelII Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound, we provide a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the safest, highest‑quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.

Pediatric Outpatient Physical Therapist

Amazing team to join and here are a few highlights! Pediatric experience is preferred but NEW GRAD are welcome!

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive and supportive mentoring program
• Extensive opportunities for growth and education through our in‑house education department
• Part of larger interdisciplinary program of 7 Mary Bridge outpatient therapy clinics offering supports only found in a pediatric hospital network
• Integrated with large hospital and outpatient pediatric specialty programs for enhanced service provision

Check us out: Physical Therapy – Mary Bridge Children’s FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: Days

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist is an exciting opportunity at MultiCare, evaluating, planning, and implementing medically prescribed treatment programs for patients to restore functions, relieve pain and prevent disability following disease or injury. This professional‑level position gives you the capacity for independent operations as you apply discretion and good judgment toward ensuring high‑quality therapeutic care.

Responsibilities

• You will perform well in stress and emergency situations
• You will perform patient evaluations/re‑evaluations, establish a treatment plan, and modify the treatment plan according to the needs of the patient and response to treatment
• You will perform treatment interventions for outpatient and/or inpatient population as directed
• You will perform documentation in the medical record that is timely and accurate
• You will communicate well with patients, peers, other health professionals in the coordination of care for the patients

Requirements

• Successful completion of state board examination
• Currently licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of Washington
• Experience in orthopedic, neurologic, cardiac patient management desirable

About Mary Bridge Children’s

For more than 70 years, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82‑bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a LevelIV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24‑hour pediatric‑only Emergency Department and a state‑designated LevelII Pediatric Trauma Center. As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family‑centered care across inpatient, outpatient and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child and family we serve.

Why Mary Bridge Children’s?

Built for children and families. Delivering care designed specifically for kids and the families who support them, with a strong focus on family‑centered care.

Award‑winning care. Named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, earning this national recognition six times in the past eight years, with physicians consistently recognized on Top Doctors lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune.

Growing for the future. A new pediatric hospital and medical office building designed to support the future of children’s care.

Well‑being and support. Generous time off, wellness resources and programs designed to help you maintain balance in your work and life.

Living our values. Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle. Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $49.36 - $78.25 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align. Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

MultiCare is a not‑for‑profit health care organization with more than 28,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community‑based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho. MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services — including Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization. Thirteen hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital — the Puget South region’s only children’s hospital and state‑designated LevelII Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washington — Overlake Medical Center, Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Yakima Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital — which is home to the South Puget Sound region’s only LevelIV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital. Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy, serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other. MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach.

MultiCare provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

If you are an external job applicant who requires reasonable accommodation in the job application process, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 253-403-6947 and we will assist you with submitting a ticket to initiate your request for accommodation. If you are a current employee, you can submit an ERC ticket or call the ERC for assistance.