Physical Therapist (PT) – Pediatric Outpatient Rehabilitation

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Physical Therapist (PT) to join our outpatient pediatric rehabilitation team at One Hundred Oaks in Nashville, Tennessee. In this role, you'll provide evidence-based physical therapy services to infants, children, adolescents, and young adults from birth through age 21 with a wide variety of developmental, neurological, orthopedic, and sports-related diagnoses. If you are passionate about helping children achieve their highest level of function while working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary healthcare system, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity. About the Clinic Vanderbilt Health's Pediatric Outpatient Rehabilitation Program provides specialized therapy services to approximately 150–180 patients daily across multiple disciplines. Therapists benefit from a spacious gym environment, advanced equipment, direct collaboration with Vanderbilt pediatric specialists, and a fully integrated medical record system. The clinic offers exposure to a diverse mix of developmental, neurological, orthopedic, and sports-related diagnoses across all pediatric age groups, creating exceptional opportunities for clinical growth and specialization while delivering meaningful outcomes for children and families. Practice Environment • Monday–Friday schedule, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM • No weekends • One-hour treatment sessions • Typical caseload of 7–8 patients per day • Approximately 20% cancellation rate typical of pediatric outpatient practice, requiring flexibility and adaptability • Dedicated documentation time each week • Dedicated team meeting and collaboration time each week • Strong interdisciplinary support and partnership with Vanderbilt providers

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
Licensed or license-eligible Physical Therapist in Tennessee
Minimum of one (1) year of pediatric physical therapy experience
Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills
Has completed at least one year of clinical experience in treatment implementation.

Nice To Haves

Experience treating pediatric orthopedic and sports rehabilitation patients
Experience treating developmental delay and neurodevelopmental conditions
Experience with Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) rehabilitation
Experience working with diverse pediatric age groups from infancy through young adulthood

Responsibilities

Evaluate, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans for pediatric patients
Provide evidence-based physical therapy services for orthopedic, developmental, neurological, and sports-related conditions
Collaborate with physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other healthcare professionals
Educate patients and families regarding treatment goals, home exercise programs, and long-term functional outcomes
Document evaluations, treatments, progress notes, and discharge plans in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards
Utilize My Health at Vanderbilt/MyChart to facilitate communication and coordinated care
Participate in departmental initiatives, quality improvement projects, and ongoing professional development
Support clinical education programs by mentoring students and onboarding new team members
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.