Physical Therapist

Shriners Children's; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's in Galveston, TX, seeks a dedicated Physical Therapist to provide evaluation and therapy services for pediatric patients under licensed independent practitioner referrals. You will deliver age-appropriate care, educate families, and guide the child from admission through discharge, helping them grow and return home.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design individualized plans of care, contribute to discharge planning, mentor students, and advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and state licensure (PT) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Previous pediatric PT experience preferred; new grads considered.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient evaluations and therapeutic interventions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to develop plans of care.
• Create discharge plans with families and care teams.
• Provide education to patients and families; mentor students and staff.

Skills

Family-centered care

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

PT licensure in state

Job description

Company OverviewShriners 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 DescriptionThe Physical Therapist 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. In this position, you will have the unique opportunity to help our patient through their journey from the moment the child is brought through the door through the time the child leaves to go home. You'll get to help our kids grow into the new person that they want to be. You will provide evaluations and therapy services, education and training to meet the needs of our patients. The successful candidate will get the opportunity to learn and grow in their practice by being exposed to multiple settings.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 careWorks 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 manRequired Qualifications:Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy.PT licensed in state of practiceBasic Life Support (BLS) certificationPreferred Qualifications:1 year physical therapy experience; new graduates consideredPediatric experienceCompensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.