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MCJCHV Peds Rehab
Job Summary:
JOB SUMMARY
Provides physical therapy services to patients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes under occasional guidance. Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives.
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Physical Therapist - NICU
Level IV NICU | Pediatric Acute Care | Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Nashville, Tennessee | Full-Time | Monday-Friday | No Weekends | No Call
Advance Your Career in Neonatal Physical Therapy
Vanderbilt Health is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist with NICU experience to join our growing neonatal therapy team at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, home to one of the nation's leading Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU).
This is an exciting opportunity for a Neonatal Physical Therapist, Pediatric Physical Therapist, or Acute Care Physical Therapist looking to practice at the highest level while caring for medically fragile infants in a nationally recognized children's hospital.
As a member of our multidisciplinary NICU team, you'll collaborate with neonatologists, nursing, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, respiratory therapists, lactation specialists, and families to support developmental outcomes for premature and critically ill newborns.
Why Vanderbilt Children's?
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is consistently recognized among the nation's leading pediatric hospitals and serves as a regional referral center for the most complex neonatal and pediatric patients.
What Makes This Opportunity Unique?
Practice in a Level IV NICU with approximately 130 NICU beds
Join a dedicated NICU therapy team serving one of the Southeast's largest neonatal populations
Treat highly specialized neonatal diagnoses and medically complex infants
Participate in a collaborative, family-centered care model
Exposure to advanced neonatal interventions and developmental care practices
Opportunity to collaborate across NICU and pediatric acute care settings
Academic medical center environment with strong support for professional growth and continuing education
Work alongside experienced NICU PT, OT, and SLP clinicians
No weekends or call requirements
About the Role
The NICU Physical Therapist provides evidence-based evaluation and treatment services for premature infants, medically fragile newborns, and high-risk neonatal patients.
Working within a highly specialized interdisciplinary environment, you'll focus on:
Neurodevelopmental assessment and intervention
Positioning and developmental support
Feeding readiness collaboration with the care team
Family and caregiver education
Discharge planning and transition of care
Interdisciplinary treatment planning
Developmental outcomes monitoring
Schedule
Full-Time
Monday-Friday
Flexible start times
8-hour shifts
No weekends
No call
Annual holiday rotation schedule
Minimum Qualifications
Required
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
Current or eligible Tennessee Physical Therapy licensure
Minimum of 2 years of Physical Therapist experience
Pediatric, acute care, or neonatal experience
Preferred
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