Physical Therapist Outpatient

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama is seeking a licensed Pediatric Physical Therapist to join the PT & OT Department. The role involves evaluation, intervention, and care coordination for children and adolescents with diverse medical and developmental needs, using evidence-based, family-centered approaches aligned with the APTA framework.

Responsibilities include collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to optimize functional outcomes and to support participation across home, school, and community

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist (AL)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Pediatric clinical experience preferred
• Experience in hospital or multidisciplinary care environment
• New graduates considered if pediatric rotations included during clinical training

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation and intervention for pediatric patients.
• Collaborate with interprofessional team to optimize functional outcomes.
• Support participation across home, school, and community environments.

Education

PT program graduate

Master's or Doctorate in PT

Bachelor's in Physical Therapy

Job description

In PTOT McWane at Main Campus McWane Building

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Shift, M-F 8-4:30.

Summary: The Physical Therapist provides evaluation, intervention, and care coordination services for children and adolescents with medical, developmental, neurological, orthopedic, and functional needs. Care is delivered using evidence-based, family-centered, and participation-focused approaches consistent with APTA practice framework. The therapist collaborates with interprofessional team members to optimize functional outcomes, promote independence, and support participation across home, school, and community environments.

Credentials

• Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of AL
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Education

• Essential: Graduate of an accredited PT program
• Preferred: Master’s or Doctoral degree

Experience

Preferred:

• Pediatric clinical experience
• Experience in hospital or multidisciplinary care environment
• New graduates considered if clinical training included pediatric rotations

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications

• Essential: Licensed Physical Therapist
• Essential: Basic Life Support

Education with Equivalent Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelors of Science or Arts in Physical Therapy or Masters Degree
• Nonessential: Masters Degree in Physical Therapy
• Nonessential: Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications

• Essential: 0 Year job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Rehabilitation Physical Therapy

The PT & OT Department at Children’s of Alabama encompasses the following clinical areas/services: inpatient hospital (Benjamin Russell and McWane buildings), outpatient hospital (McWane), outpatient Children’s on 3rd, outpatient at Lakeshore, Sports Medicine PT (Lowder building), Early Intervention (EI), and the Comprehensive Behavioral Interventions for Tics (CBIT clinic). We employ over 30 of each PT/PTA and OT/COTA staff members in addition to 4 EI Service Coordinators, 2 Speech Therapists, 4 Aides, and other support staff. We are involved with patient care in all areas of the hospital including pediatric/cardiac/neonatal intensive care units, Pulmonary, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Burns, Hematology/Oncology, general surgery, special care unit, same day surgery, and are frequently called upon to assist with skilled therapy needs in countless hospital-based outpatient clinics. We have a highly advanced robotics program, 3D gait lab, casting clinic, and a well-respected and established Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy program. We care for children birth to 18 with a wide variety of physical, sensory, and/or functional impairments. We emphasize family-centered and episodic care in our outpatient locations and seek to empower and engage parents/custodians as the primary caregiver, advocate, and cheerleader for their child. Our department motto is: “Developing skills for life”. Our aim is to assist patients and families in achieving meaningful goals and functional outcomes through education, evidence base and cutting-edge treatment, and the provision of appropriate equipment/technology when and where indicated. Our website is: https://www.childrensal.org/physical-occupational-therapy