Physical Therapist (Pediatric Acute Care) PRN

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Evaluate and treat infants, children, and adolescents with a wide range of medical, developmental, neurological, orthopedic, and complex rehabilitation needs.

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JOB SUMMARY
Provides physical therapy services to patients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes under occasional guidance. Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives.

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a highly skilled PRN Physical Therapist to join the Pediatric Rehabilitation team at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital. This role provides specialized physical therapy services to infants, children, and adolescents across a variety of pediatric acute care settings.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a physical therapist with a passion for pediatric healthcare, family-centered care, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The therapist will work closely with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and families to support functional mobility, developmental progress, and successful transitions throughout hospitalization.

Responsibilities

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As a Pediatric Acute Care Physical Therapist, you will:

→Evaluate and treat infants, children, and adolescents with a wide range of medical, developmental, neurological, orthopedic, and complex rehabilitation needs.
→Perform comprehensive assessments of mobility, strength, balance, endurance, motor development, functional skills, and equipment needs.
→Develop and implement individualized treatment plans that promote safe mobility, developmental progression, participation, and independence.
→Provide evidence-based physical therapy interventions, including therapeutic exercise, gait training, positioning, mobility training, caregiver education, and equipment recommendations.
→Support patients across pediatric inpatient units, including medical/surgical, critical care, rehabilitation, and specialty service lines as assigned.
→Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, case management, child life specialists, and other interdisciplinary team members.
→Educate and support families and caregivers regarding mobility, developmental activities, positioning, safety, and discharge recommendations.
→Document evaluations, treatment sessions, and progress within EPIC in accordance with hospital, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
→Participate in discharge planning and continuity-of-care recommendations.

Requirements

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Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Physical Therapy License - Tennessee

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

Less than 1 year

Education:

Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Current Tennessee Physical Therapist license, or eligibility to obtain licensure.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Experience providing physical therapy services in pediatric, acute care, rehabilitation, or hospital-based settings.
Ability to practice independently while managing a complex pediatric patient population in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Pediatric Physical Therapy experience.
Experience in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, PICU, NICU, or children's hospital settings.
Experience working with medically complex pediatric populations.
Familiarity with developmental milestones, pediatric mobility interventions, and family-centered care models.
Experience within an academic medical center or multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

What We Offer

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✓Practice at Tennessee's #1 Children's Hospital.

✓Join a nationally recognized pediatric rehabilitation team committed to exceptional patient outcomes.

✓Collaborate with experienced interdisciplinary specialists across numerous pediatric service lines.

✓Make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families during critical stages of recovery and development.

✓Access ongoing professional development, clinical collaboration, and innovative pediatric rehabilitation programs.

✓Work in a mission-driven environment focused on excellence, compassion, innovation, and discovery.

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.