Physical Therapist - PRN

St. Louis Children's Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and ProfessionalDevelopment

Flexible Schedule

Job summary

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Physical Therapist to provide skilled PT services in the NICU and for infants, including evaluation and treatment planning.

This PRN opportunity offers mentorship and professional development and a flexible schedule to accommodate clinical coverage and family needs. The role emphasizes collaboration with families and the health care team to support early mobility and discharge readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy (PT) required.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state required.
• NICU or infant PT experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment with discharge goals and appropriate equipment.
• Educates and collaborates with patients, families, and other health care providers; makes referrals as needed.
• Delegates to assistants, techs, and students and determines skill level for interventions.
• Completes documentation per departmental policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Physical Therapy Services.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Physical Therapy (PT)

Job description

Additional Information About The Role
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• Mentorship and Professional Development
• Flexible Schedule
  

Additional Information About The Role
Are you a Physical Therapist with experience working in the NICU and/or treating infants? PRN opportunity available for you!

• Mentorship and Professional Development
• Flexible Schedule
  

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

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• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 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

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