Physical Therapist - Float

1 day ago
United StatesFull TimePhysical Therapy

Job Description

About the Role

Join Nemours Children's Health as a Physical Therapist – Float, No Weekends in United States. Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware (formerly Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children), is hiring a Float Physical Therapist to provide coverage as needed in our outpatient programs located in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide coverage as needed in our outpatient programs located in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
  • provide physical therapy for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, ranging in age from birth to 17.
  • provide physical therapy services to a variety of patient types with recognition of his/her own limitations.

Requirements

  • Completes all mandatory training; may include, but not limited to safety, infection control, corporate compliance, HIPAA, bioterrorism, CPR and program specific respiratory training. Job Requirements
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy or its equivalent from an CAPTE accredited university required.
  • Minimum of three (3) to six (6) months experience required. New graduates will be considered based on educational experiences.
  • State of Delaware Physical Therapist License required upon hire.

Benefits & Compensation

  • #LI-EP1 Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.
  • 7 million patient encounters each year.
  • Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Nemours Children's Health in United States.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPediatric careAdolescent careNeonatal carePatient documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationDurable medical equipment recommendationInsurance authorizationInfection controlSafety complianceHIPAA complianceCPRBLS certification
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Float at Nemours Children's Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Nemours Children's Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Pediatric care, Adolescent care, Neonatal care, Patient documentation, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Durable medical equipment recommendation, Insurance authorization. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide physical therapy services to pediatric and adolescent patients across multiple outpatient locations. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, families, and outside agencies to manage patient treatment plans and discharge requirements.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, 6 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Nemours Children's Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Jacksonville, Florida
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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
403(b) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
6 Paid Holidays
Volunteer Time Off
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

yesterday

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