Physical Therapist

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s in the United States seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to provide evaluation and therapy services, education, and transition of care for pediatric patients under licensed independent practitioner referrals. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to support family-centered care and age-appropriate, culturally sensitive rehabilitation.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy, a state PT license, and BLS certification, with preferred experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
• PT licensed in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Preferred: 1 year physical therapy experience; pediatric experience.

Responsibilities

• Implements a systematic patient examination and evaluation following licensed independent practitioner referrals.
• Designs and implements individualized plans of care with the multidisciplinary team.
• Develops discharge plans in collaboration with patients, families and the care team.
• Acts as a resource and mentor to students and other professionals.
• Maintains accurate, thorough documentation to support risk management and compliance.

Skills

BLS certification

PT licensed in state of practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in 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.

Job Summary

The 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 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

• Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy.
• PT licensed in state of practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year physical therapy experience; new graduates considered
• Pediatric experience

Compensation

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

Every day, we provide innovative, compassionate care and conduct leading research that enhances the quality of life for children and their families.

We invite you to explore the many rewarding career paths at Shriners Children's, from clinical and non-clinical positions to education and research opportunities.

We're always looking for driven, compassionate professionals to join our team as nurses, physical therapists, medical assistants, administrative staff and much more.

No matter where you're located, you'll find openings at our Shriners Children's facilities across the U.S., in Canada and Mexico and at our corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

Eligible Shriners Children's employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance, retirement matching and so much more!