Physical Therapist - Contingent/IRP
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Job Title
Physical Therapist - Contingent/IRP
Department: University Hospital | Newborn Hearing
Physical therapists working with the newborn population focus on promoting the physiological, neurological and cognitive development in newborns through evidence-based interventions.
They assess reflexes, motor skills, posture, and other physical functions and provide individualized treatments for positioning, sleeping, range of motion, strengthening, self-calming and sensory development. They also educate parents on how to care for their newborn after discharge, ensuring continuity of care.
Provides physical therapy services to newborn patients in the well baby and NICU populations
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited school or Master's degree in Physical Therapy with experience; PT license from state of Ohio;
0 years of relevant experience required; 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred
Additional Information
Location: University Hospital (0870)
Position Type: Intermittent
Scheduled Hours
0.2
Shift: First Shift
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Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist provides evidence-based interventions to promote the physiological, neurological, and cognitive development of newborns in the well-baby and NICU populations. They also educate parents on newborn care and positioning to ensure continuity of care after discharge.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Physical Therapy or a Master's degree in Physical Therapy with relevant experience. A valid PT license from the state of Ohio is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (253 salary observations; 1,846 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,237 salary observations; 53,813 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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