Physical Therapist

Shriners Children's; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's in California is seeking a qualified Physical Therapist to join our Rehab team. The therapist evaluates and treats inpatients and outpatients, from infants to adolescents, delivering family-centered care and coordinating with the multidisciplinary team.

The role includes supervising staff and students, leading education, and contributing to program improvement, while staying current with practice standards and coding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy is required.
• Licensed in state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats inpatients and outpatients including infants, toddlers, school age and adolescents.
• Interacts with families and children in an age-appropriate manner to foster family-centered care.
• Supervises physical therapists, occupational therapists, recreational/child life therapists, rehabilitation aides, students, and volunteers as assigned.
• Supports department development through special projects and performance improvement initiatives.
• Maintains current knowledge in scope of practice, coding/billing, and compliant documentation.

Skills

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.

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

Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center. We have an opportunity for a Physical Therapist to join our Rehab team. The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluation and treatment of inpatients and outpatients including infants, toddlers, school age and adolescent children. Interacts with families and children of all ages in an age appropriate manner in order to foster a family-centered care environment. Supervisory responsibilities of physical therapist, occupational therapists, recreational / child life therapists, rehabilitation aides, students, and volunteers as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive compliant and safe clinical care demonstrating the philosophy of family centered care, a commitment to the achievement of optimal patient outcomes in alignment with the standards of practice of their professional organization.
• Works with medical staff and the multidisciplinary team to design and implement individualized plans of care to meet the needs of the pediatric patients and their family.
• Functions as a team member and develops leadership skills through activities such as: mentoring, and providing education to students and other professionals.
• Supports the ongoing development and improvement of the department through participation in special projects, performance improvement and facility committees.
• Responsible for professional growth and development through ongoing education and research in alignment with hospital’s patient care and strategic direction.
• Responsible for maintaining current knowledge in changes related to scope of practice, coding/billing practices, compliant documentation and any other knowledge related to the compliant practice in a revenue cycle environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy.
• licensed in state of practice

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year physical therapy experience
• Pediatric experience

The pay range for this position is $46.14 - $69.22/hour. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.