Physical Therapist - Float

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is hiring a Float Physical Therapist to cover inpatient and outpatient programs in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The role requires pediatric expertise, a PT doctorate, and Delaware licensure with PA/NJ licenses to follow.

Weekend coverage is required and a sign-on bonus is offered. The position serves a busy Therapy team delivering care from birth through adolescence, including early intervention collaborations.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy required.
• 3–6 months experience preferred; new grads considered.
• Delaware license required upon hire; PA/NJ licenses required as well.

Responsibilities

• Provide PT services to pediatric and adolescent patients, including neonates as assigned.
• Deliver therapy in inpatient and outpatient settings across multiple locations.
• Complete timely documentation per policy and accreditation standards.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and care planning.
• Consult with families and other services on equipment, home/school modifications, and discharge planning.
• Understand insurance referrals/authorization processes for therapy services.
• Complete mandatory training including safety, HIPAA, and CPR.

Skills

Pediatrics experience

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation compliance

Education

Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy

CAPTE accredited university

Job description

Physical Therapist - Float (Finance)

Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware (formerly Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children), is hiring a Float Physical Therapist to provide coverage as needed in our inpatient and outpatient programs located in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Weekend coverage is required.

Competitive Sign on Bonus Offered (external applicants only)

Scheduled hours for this position are as follows (may require flexibility based upon patient care needs and are subject to change):

Monday-Friday: 9 am-5 pm

Inpatient/Outpatient coverage locations include:

Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington (DE): acute, rehab, outpatient, Nemours Children's Health, Riverfront Fieldhouse (DE): outpatient, Nemours Children's Health, Becks Woods (DE): outpatient, Nemours Children's Health, Milford (DE): outpatient, Nemours Children's Health, Glen Mills (PA): outpatient, Nemours Children's Health, Broomall (PA): outpatient, Nemours Children's Health, Malvern (PA): outpatient, Nemours Children's Health, Deptford (NJ): outpatient

This is a great opportunity to join a busy and growing Therapy team. We provide physical therapy for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, ranging in age from birth to 17. We are also an early intervention partner with Delaware's Birth to Three Early Intervention Program, providing clinic-based services.

• Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatric and adolescent patients. Demonstrates proficiency in the care of neonates as required by assignment.
• Able to provide physical therapy services to a variety of patient types with recognition of his/her own limitations while seeking appropriate mentorship as needed.
• Completes timely documentation as required by departmental policy #7980.3.3, Joint Commission, and CARF standards.
• Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member.
• Consults with other services, families, and outside agencies to recommend durable medical equipment, home/school modifications and transitional therapy program prior to discharge from therapy.
• Maintains knowledge of and familiarity with insurance referral/authorization process and documentation requirements related to therapy services.
• Completes all mandatory training; may include, but not limited to safety, infection control, corporate compliance, HIPAA, bioterrorism, CPR and program specific respiratory training.

Job Requirements

• Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy or its equivalent from an CAPTE accredited university required.
• Minimum of three (3) to six (6) months experience required. New graduates will be considered based on educational experiences.
• State of Delaware Physical Therapist License required upon hire.
• All clinical staff are required to hold a second license in PA and NJ (in addition to DE license). For this position, both PA and NJ licenses are required however licensure process can be initiated during the onboarding or orientation process.
• Pennsylvania clearances are required upon hire for those with a Pennsylvania license or upon procurement of PA license.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required within 6 months of date of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment.
• Member of professional specialty organizations (APTA) preferred.
• Clinical affiliation and/or work experience in pediatrics preferred.

Nemours Children's Health offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package which includes:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Continuing Education Support
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO), VTO (Volunteer Time Off) and 6 paid holidays
• Professional/Clinical growth opportunities
• Work Life Benefits

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About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .