Physical Therapist (on call)

Physical Therapist (On Call)

Number of Positions: 1

Job Location: Minneapolis, with potential to float to St. Paul

Work Type: Regular, Hours Per Week: 40

Salary Offered: Unspecified

Benefits: Unspecified

Physical Required: Unspecified

Drug Testing Required: Unspecified

Education Required: Bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from an accredited physical therapy program

Experience Required: Unspecified

Required Skills: See Job Description

Preferred Skills: Not specified

Job Description: About Children's Minnesota Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org. Children's Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023's Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Department Overview The Physical Therapy department evaluates and treats children with a range of diagnoses. For example, gross motor development delay, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, Down syndrome, and orthopedic injuries. They work in conjunction with other interdisciplinary clinics like the Down syndrome clinic. They assist and train children and caregivers in the use of adaptive equipment to promote independence.

Position Summary Responsible for the evaluation and provision of physical therapy services to children; the accompanying written documentation and verbal communication needed to administer care including provider orders; provides patient/family/caregivers, staff, and student training; provide a safe, clean environment; provides proper care for departmental equipment; manages time effectively and promotes patient/family, provider, and intradepartmental satisfaction. All of the positions' duties are performed within Children's MN Standards of Behavior. This is a casual inpatient position based in Minneapolis, with the potential to float to St. Paul as census requires. There may also be opportunities to train and float to outpatient settings, if interested.