Physical Therapist – Acute Care Pediatrics

VCU Health

Physical Therapist delivering acute-care pediatric therapy at VCU Health’s children’s hospital. Evaluating patients, implementing care plans, and supporting families and clinical teams.

Posted 8/20/2026part-timeRichmond • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in delivering physical therapy care, evaluating patients, and implementing effective plans of care. Proficient in patient documentation, discharge planning, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a clinical setting.

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Licensed Physical TherapistPatient EvaluationPlan of Care ImplementationCPR CertificationClinical Documentation

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Hard Skills

Patient Care DeliveryDischarge PlanningEquipment OrderingPatient SchedulingClinical Evaluation

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingClear CommunicationTeam CollaborationAdaptabilityCustomer Interaction

Certifications & Qualifications

CPR CertificationPhysical Therapist License

Industry Keywords

Physical TherapyPatient ClinicsRehab TechniciansPhysical Therapist AssistantsAccredited School of Physical Therapy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver physical therapy care to assigned patient populations
Record patient care in the hospital medical record
Act as a consultant to various patient clinics
Provide instruction to physical therapy support staff, students, personnel of other disciplines, and patients or family members
Rotate through various clinical service areas as needed
Evaluate patients and implement plans of care
Conduct discharge planning
Order equipment
Represent the department at rounds and discharge conferences
Schedule and charge patients
May supervise Physical Therapist Assistants, Rehab Technicians, students, and volunteers
Participate in self-directed team problem solving and escalate unresolved issues to the departmental manager
Work schedules established with the specific manager, including potential weekends and holidays

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensed (or licensure eligible) by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Physical Therapist
Current license by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Physical Therapist required for continued employment
Current CPR Certification if required by clinic or practice area
New graduate to up to 2 years of work experience as a Physical Therapist
Graduate of an accredited School of Physical Therapy
Schedules, including weekends and holidays, may be required based on unit organizational and staffing needs
Ability to lift 50–100 lbs.
Frequent bending, walking, climbing, reaching, and repetitive motion
Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking
Ability to work in a fast-paced, noisy environment, handle multiple priorities and intense customer interactions, and adapt to frequent change

Benefits

Comp & perks

Part-time PRN position
Current CPR Certification if required by clinic or practice area