Physical Therapist - Pediatrics

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to join their team at a leading children's hospital. This role offers the opportunity to provide exceptional care to pediatric patients in an inpatient setting, focusing on neuro, general medicine, and cardiopulmonary cases. With a commitment to high-quality care and a supportive environment, you will play a vital role in improving the lives of children. The position includes a sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits, making it an attractive opportunity for passionate healthcare professionals.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance

Pension Plan/403(b) Plan

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• Provides skilled physical therapy services including evaluation and treatment.
• Establishes treatment plans considering discharge needs and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Educates and collaborates with patients and families for optimal care.
• Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Patient Evaluation

Treatment Planning

Collaboration with Healthcare Providers

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Master's Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

St. Louis Children's Hospital has a full-time Physical Therapist opportunity to work in an inpatient setting. Cases include - neuro, general medicine, heme/onc. PICU, and cardiopulmonary. Acute pediatric therapy experience is preferred.

• Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4pm; occasional weekend and holiday rotation
• $2500 Sign-on Bonus
• $1000 CEU budget for each therapist
  
  

Kids Deserve Extraordinary Care!
Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides skilled physical therapy services to patients including all aspects of evaluation and treatment.

Responsibilities

Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs; expected discharge functional status; and appropriate equipment and supplies.

Educates, collaborates with, and conferences with patients, families, and other health care providers; making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed.

Delegates to assistants, techs, and students through written and verbal communication including determining the skill level or competency required to provide interventions to best meet the needs of the patient.

Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.

Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Physical Therapy Services.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

- Physical Therapy (PT)

Experience

No Experience

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Physical Therapist License

Preferred Requirements

Education

Master's Degree

- Physical Therapy (PT)
Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer