Physical Therapist – Pediatric, PRN

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: 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. . Physical Therapist – Pediatric, PRN Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt | Nashville, TN PRN / As Needed Make a Difference for Children and Families—When It Matters Most At Vanderbilt Health, pediatric care goes beyond treatment—it’s about helping children reach their fullest potential. We are seeking a PRN Pediatric Physical Therapist to support our Pediatric Rehabilitation Services team at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital, Tennessee’s #1 ranked children’s hospital. In this role, you’ll provide high‑quality physical therapy care to infants, children, and adolescents across a variety of pediatric service lines, while enjoying the flexibility of PRN scheduling in a nationally recognized children’s hospital environment. Why Vanderbilt Health? Practice at Tennessee’s #1 Children’s Hospital (U.S. News & World Report) Deliver care in a leading academic pediatric hospital known for innovation and outcomes Collaborate with an experienced, multidisciplinary pediatric team including physicians, nurses, OTs, and SLPs Be part of a family‑centered, developmentally focused care model Gain exposure to diverse pediatric diagnoses and treatment approaches What You’ll Do Provide pediatric physical therapy services to children with a wide range of medical, developmental, and orthopedic needs Perform age‑appropriate evaluations of strength, mobility, motor development, and functional skills Develop and implement individualized treatment plans that support growth, independence, and participation Educate patients and caregivers on home programs, mobility strategies, and safe activity Document evaluations, progress, and outcomes in EPIC, maintaining departmental and regulatory standards Why This PRN Role? Flexible scheduling to complement other professional or personal commitments Opportunity to work in a highly respected pediatric rehab program Supportive leadership and collaborative clinical environment Meaningful work that directly impacts children and families Ready to Join Vanderbilt Health? If you’re a Pediatric Physical Therapist looking for a PRN opportunity in Nashville, TN, and want to be part of a mission‑driven children’s hospital, we invite you to apply. Apply today and help shape brighter futures for pediatric patients at Vanderbilt Health. PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO. Our vision: The world leader in advancing personalized health. Our mission: personalizing the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities. Making Health Care Personal. We’re looking for like-minded individuals driven to make a difference. We invite you to explore careers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. At VUMC, we place a priority on designing with and for our patients and families. We value collaboration, embrace continuous learning and discovery, and seek to be a place where everyone has the chance to thrive. We’re the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with a growing team and expanding footprint in towns and communities across the region. We employ more than 28,000 people who work in inpatient and outpatient clinical care, research, and graduate medical education as well as critical supporting roles in administration, information technology and informatics, finance, legal and community affairs, communications and marketing, fund-raising, groundskeeping and facilities, and many more. Our growing health system has more than 1,700 licensed hospital beds at: Vanderbilt University Hospital Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital It’s also home to hundreds of outpatient clinic and surgical locations throughout the region. We serve our community with many unique and specialized services including the Level 1 Trauma Center, a highly experienced Transplant Center that does the most heart transplants in the world, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Lung Institute, Burn Center and many more. World-leading academic departments and centers make scientific discoveries, advance clinical care and train the next generation of health care professionals. Our robust research enterprise consistently ranks among the highest in the country as measured by peer-reviewed grant funding from the National Institutes of Health. We’re honored to be consistently considered among the nation’s best hospitals, including being nationally ranked in multiple medical specialties for treating the most complex conditions in adults and children by US News and World Report. Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt ranked as the No. 1 children’s hospital in the southeast in 2024. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at VUMC for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. Join us in Making Health Care Personal.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
• Current Tennessee Physical Therapist license (or eligibility)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pediatric physical therapy (hospital or outpatient setting)
• Familiarity with developmental milestones and pediatric treatment techniques

Responsibilities

• Analyzes comprehensive information from formal and informal assessment that is pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine a rehabilitation treatment diagnosis.
• Collaborates with stakeholders in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the rehabilitation continuum.
• Applies appropriate, evidence-based interventions to ensure effective outcomes and re-evaluates performance to assess patient's progress towards goals.
• Employs strategies to promote successful return to home, community, and school/vocational environments.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees