Physical Therapist

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement matching

Job summary

Shriners Children’s is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide evaluation and therapy services for pediatric patients in a multi-disciplinary setting. The role emphasizes family-centered care, patient education, and smooth transition of care from admission through discharge.

Responsibilities include assessments, plan development, and collaboration with medical staff. The successful candidate will contribute to education and training of students and professionals while growing in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
• PT licensed in state of practice.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient evaluations and develop individualized therapy plans.
• Deliver direct patient care and family education.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for coordinated care.
• Create discharge plans in partnership with patients and families.
• Mentor students and healthcare professionals when applicable.

Skills

PT licensed in state of practice

BLS certification

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 Description

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 man

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.

Career Pathways

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.

Locations

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.

Benefits

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