Physical Therapist

Shriners Children's; Galt (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s in California seeks a dedicated per diem Physical Therapist to join a pediatric-focused team. The PT provides evaluation and therapy services, educates patients and families, and coordinates transitions of care in a respectful, family-centered environment.

Responsibilities include conducting examinations after referrals, designing plans with the multidisciplinary team, and ensuring thorough documentation for risk management and compliance.

Qualifications

• Education necessary to obtain License in State of Practice.
• Minnesota PT license.
• CPR/BLS (per hospital policy).

Responsibilities

• Upon receiving a licensed independent practitioner referral, implements a systematic patient examination and evaluation utilizing comprehensive compliant and safe clinical care demonstrating the philosophy of family centered care
• Works with medical staff and the multidisciplinary team to design and implement individualized plans of care to meet the needs of the patient and their family
• Makes appropriate discharge plans by collaborating with patients, families and the interdisciplinary team
• Functions as a team member and develops leadership skills through activities such as mentoring and providing education to students and other professionals
• Supports risk management and compliance initiatives through accurate, thorough documentation

Education

State PT license

CPR/BLS certification

License to practice Physical Therapy

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated per diem Physical Therapist to join our team in a supportive, energetic, and patient-focused setting.

The Physical Therapist (PT) provides evaluation and therapy services, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transition of care, in an efficient, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive manner upon licensed independent practitioner referral.

Key Responsibilities:

• Upon receiving a licensed independent practitioner referral, implements a systematic patient examination and evaluation utilizing comprehensive compliant and safe clinical care demonstrating the philosophy of family centered care
• Works with medical staff and the multidisciplinary team to design and implement individualized plans of care to meet the needs of the patient and their family.
• Makes appropriate discharge plans by collaborating with patients, families and the interdisciplinary team.
• Functions as a team member and develops leadership skills through activities such as mentoring and providing education to students and other professionals.
• Supports risk management and compliance initiatives through accurate, thorough documentation.

Required Qualifications:

• Education necessary to obtain License in State of Practice
• Minnesota PT license
• CPR/BLS (per hospital policy)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year physical therapy experience; will consider new grads
• Pediatric experience

The pay range for this position is $42.79 - $64.20. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.