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About the job

Physical Therapist - Full-Time Position

Schedule: Wednesday–Sunday

Pediatric Long-Term Care Facility

Pay: $45–$52 per hour

We are seeking a skilled, compassionate Physical Therapist to join our pediatric long-term care team. In this full-time role, you will provide individualized care to children with complex medical and developmental needs, supporting their mobility, function, comfort, and participation in daily activities.

We’re especially interested in candidates who are passionate about high-frequency intervention and helping children make meaningful progress through consistent, individualized therapy.

Key responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans based on their needs, goals, and medical status.
  • Provide physical therapy interventions for children with high-acuity needs.
  • Use high-frequency intervention approaches and adapt treatment to each patient’s goals, progress, and tolerance.
  • Monitor and document patient response, progress, and changes in condition.
  • Collaborate with families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and support continuity between therapy sessions.
  • Follow facility policies and applicable professional standards for safe, effective care.

Qualifications

  • Current Physical Therapist licensure in the state of practice.
  • Inpatient pediatric experience, preferably with medically complex or high-acuity patients.
  • Familiarity with ventilators and other respiratory support equipment.
  • Knowledge of high-frequency intervention approaches and a genuine passion for this model of care.
  • Strong communication, clinical judgment, and collaboration skills.
  • Availability to work a full-time schedule, Wednesday through Sunday.

If you are committed to providing thoughtful, evidence-informed care for children and their families, we invite you to apply.

From Ditmas Children's Nursing & Rehab's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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