Physical Therapist I (Part-time)

St. Jude's Rehabilitation Services Department is seeking a part-time Physical Therapist I to join their team.

St. Jude's Children’s Research Hospital is a tertiary care hospital focused on the treatment of catastrophic childhood illnesses including cancer, sickle cell disease and other hematologic disorders, HIV and other infectious diseases, endocrinology, and neurological disorders.

This is a part-time, primarily outpatient, position that will work in direct patient care 4 days weekly. This position will work Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8am-4:30pm.

The Rehabilitation Services department at St. Jude is dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to patients and their families. We are seeking a driven and compassionate Physical Therapist I to join our team.

Learn more about St. Jude Rehabilitation Services here: https://www.stjude.org/care-treatment/treatment/clinics-services/rehabilitation-services.html

Identifies, tests, diagnoses, and treats a range of conditions to restore function, alleviate pain, and prevent disability; provides comprehensive care to infants, children, adolescents, young adults, and adults in the inpatient and outpatient settings; and begins to contribute to clinical programming, educational, and research initiatives as directed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessments; study, identify, measure, and treat disorders as part of the Rehabilitation Services department.
• Under supervision, provide preventive, habilitative, rehabilitative, adaptive, and palliative care, and deliver suitable interventions to both inpatients and outpatients within area.
• Provide evidence-based treatment within area to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients.
• As applicable, support provision of devices and aids related to own rehabilitation area, and operate testing equipment.
• Complete and review appropriate documents and records as required; communicate with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., clinical and research staff) as required.
• Assess need for, recommend, and oversee the process of measuring and fitting orthotic and prosthetic devices and assistive devices.
• Counsel patients and caregivers regarding diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• Master’s degree from an accredited program in Physical Therapy required.
• Doctorate in Physical Therapy preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification required.

Minimum Experience:

• 1+ years of pediatric experience preferred.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law:

• Licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT-TN) by the state of Tennessee Board of Examiners, Division of Health Related Boards required.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:

• Member of the American Physical Therapy Association required.

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $70,720 - $126,880 per year for the role of Physical Therapist I (Part-time).

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