Physical Therapist
About this role
Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.
Job Description
Shriners Children's Shreveport is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our Rehab department. The Physical Therapist provides evaluation and therapy services, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transition of care, in an efficient, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive manner upon licensed independent practitioner referral. In this position, you will have the unique opportunity to help our pediatric patients with orthopedic and sports medicine related conditions. You will provide evaluations and therapy services, education and training to meet the needs of our patients helping them return to sport. The successful candidate will get the opportunity to learn and grow in their practice by being exposed to multiple patient types.
Hours: In this position you will work 10 hour shifts - 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday - Friday (with one day off per week). Five - 8 hour shifts would also be considered, if desired.
Key Responsibilities:
Upon receiving a licensed independent practitioner referral, implements a systematic patient examination and evaluation utilizing comprehensive compliant and safe clinical care demonstrating the philosophy of family centered care
Works with medical staff and the multidisciplinary team to design and implement individualized plans of care to meet the needs of the patient and their family.
Makes appropriate discharge plans by collaborating with patients, families and the interdisciplinary team.
Functions as a team member and develops leadership skills through activities such as mentoring and providing education to students and other professionals.
Supports risk management and compliance initiatives through accurate, thorough documentation.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy
Louisiana PT license
Preferred Qualifications:
1 year physical therapy experience; new graduates will be considered
Pediatric experience
Sports experience