Nemours Children’s Health, Milford is hiring a Full-Time, Pediatric Physical Therapist Assistant to work in Milford, Delaware. 

This is a great opportunity to grow your career and join a dynamic team in our new multi-disciplinary clinic shared with Nemours Specialty and Primary Care.  We provide therapy services for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses including post-op, sports injuries, and neurodevelopmental disorders, and ranging in age from birth to 18. We are also an early intervention partner with Birth to Three program, providing clinic-based services.

Provides physical therapy patient intervention, documentation, parent/caregiver education, communication and coordination of care under the supervision of a physical therapist within the guidelines designated by the department and the Delaware Valley policies and procedures.  Actively participates in departmental education activities in order to expand knowledge of patient populations and evidence-based practice.

Maintains core competencies and any additional competencies determined to be necessary by the management team to ensure patient care needs are met.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatrics, adolescents, and adults.
• Able to provide physical therapy services to a variety of patient types with recognition of his/her own limitations while seeking appropriate mentorship as needed.
• Completes timely documentation as required by departmental policy #7980.3.3, Joint Commission, and CARF standards.
• Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member.
• Consults with other services, families, and outside agencies to recommend durable medical equipment, home/school modifications and transitional therapy program prior to discharge from therapy.
• Maintains knowledge of and familiarity with insurance referral/authorization process and documentation requirements related to therapy services.

Job Requirements

• Associate`s Degree required.
• Minimum of 3-6 months experience required.  New graduates will be considered based on educational experiences.
• State of Delaware Physical Therapist Assistant License required upon hire.
• Must submit State of Maryland Physical Therapist Assistant License or proof of application submission within 2 weeks of job acceptance, but this second license is not required to be active at the start of employment.  (Dual licensure required - DE and MD).
• American Heart Association BLS Certification Basic Life Support required within 6 months of date of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment. 
• Member of professional specialty organizations (APTA, State PT Assoc.) preferred.

Located just minutes from Rehoboth and Lewes beaches with easy access off HWY 1, Nemours Children’s Health, Milford offers the work/life balance you’ve been looking for.  

Nemours Children`s Health offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package which includes:

• Medical/Dental/ Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Continuing Education Support
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO), VTO (Volunteer Time Off) and 6 paid holidays
• Professional/Clinical growth opportunities
• Work Life Benefits

At Nemours, we’ve developed a large, expansive network of rehabilitation professionals (including physical, occupational and speech therapists, audiologists and rehabilitation engineers) who work to help children and teens move through all phases of recovery — from acute injury and developmental needs to wellness programming.

We use an integrated approach to care, starting with our strong partnerships with Nemours’ primary care and physician specialists.

The Therapeutic & Rehabilitative Services department offers:

• inpatient services — acute care and comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation
• outpatient services — single-service therapy, comprehensive therapy day programming, wellness programming
• specialty programming — aquatics, seating and mobility, augmentative communication, vestibular rehabilitation, splinting/wound care, Interactive Metronome, feeding and swallowing, audio verbal therapy, integrative listening (ILS), sports medicine, concussion rehabilitation, lymphedema management, pelvic floor therapy