Pediatric Physical Therapist

3 weeks ago


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Full time
Job Title: Pediatric Physical Therapist

At The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, we are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Pediatric Physical Therapist to join our team. As a member of our interdisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care to our pediatric patients.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Physical Therapist to work with children of various ages, providing physical therapy services to help them achieve their full potential. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pediatric physical therapy, excellent communication skills, and a passion for working with children and families.

Responsibilities:
  • Examine each patient using age-appropriate assessment procedures to determine their physical function, abilities, and disabilities.
  • Develop a physical therapy diagnosis and prognosis, specifying the plan of care, including long and short-term goals, outcomes, and the duration and frequency of interventions.
  • Prepare written evaluations specifying examination results and physical therapy diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention plan.
  • Document the patient's problems, long-term and short-term goals, and outcomes of intervention, including specific interventions to be used, and the duration and frequency of intervention required to reach the goals and outcomes.
  • Perform physical therapy procedures to achieve the stated goals, utilizing techniques that take into account the patient's developmental and social maturity.
  • Supervise the PTA or exercise technician in the implementation of the plan.
  • Design, fit, fabricate, and examine the effectiveness of adaptive equipment and orthotic devices for assigned patients.
  • Communicate with physicians, other team members, and family regarding the patient's goals and progress.
  • Participate in patient conferences as assigned as a member of the healthcare team.
  • Participate in discharge planning and provide a written discharge summary specifying goals and recommendations for future intervention.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy required; Master's Degree preferred.
  • At least two (2) years of pediatric physical therapy experience required.
  • Interpersonal relationships skills that permit effective communication with parents, children of various ages, peers, and supervisors.
  • Physical Therapy License - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire required or Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire required.
What We Offer:

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient-facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

CHOP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, or protected veteran status.



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