Physical Therapist - Pediatrics

About the Role

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. The hospital offers education, wellness, and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

This is a full-time outpatient Physical Therapist opportunity focused on evaluations and treatments of patients with developmental delays. The ideal candidate will have experience with pelvic floor therapy.

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy (PT).
• Physical Therapist License.
• No prior experience required, though supervisor experience is not necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy (PT).
• Experience with pelvic floor therapy.

Schedule

• Outpatient, 4 ten-hour shifts per week.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance available the first day of the month after hire.
• Life insurance and legal services available the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition Assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off benefit combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.
• Sign-on bonus.
• CEU budget for each therapist.