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What You’ll Do

This position provides pediatric physical therapy services focused on sports medicine care for children and adolescents. You will manage an assigned caseload, deliver evidence-based interventions, and coordinate care across an interdisciplinary team while contributing to education and quality initiatives.

• Perform thorough history and systems review and select appropriate tests and measures.
• Evaluate findings and develop clinical diagnoses for routine pediatric sports medicine cases; seek guidance for complex presentations.
• Create family-centered plans of care that integrate therapy into the child’s lifestyle and environment.
• Deliver procedural interventions and individualized patient/caregiver education; identify needs for adaptive equipment and orthoses.
• Use validated outcome measures to track progress and determine discharge or referral needs.
• Communicate treatment plans and progress with physicians, caregivers, and team members; participate in patient conferences.
• Supervise, delegate, and coordinate care with PTAs, aides, students, and support staff as appropriate.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement, policy development, and evidence-based practice activities.
• Support clinical education by mentoring students and contributing to department training sessions and presentations.

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Qualifications

• Education
  • Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy required. (Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy accepted for those licensed prior to 12/31/2002.)
• Experience
  • Pediatric experience preferred; new graduates with strong pediatric interest and clinical mentorship readiness will be considered.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) in Pennsylvania OR New Jersey upon hire (as applicable for the work location) — required.
  • Current CPR with hands-on psychomotor skills verification (e.g., American Heart Association or Red Cross) — required.
• Skills & Attributes
  • Strong clinical reasoning and ability to apply evidence-based practice.
  • Excellent communication and family-centered education skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary pediatric care setting.
  • Commitment to continuous professional development and mentorship.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $76,100.00 - $97,000.00 annually (full-time).
• Compensation may vary based on experience, licensure, and internal pay practices. Benefits typically include health coverage, retirement options, paid time off, and professional development support — specific benefits depend on the hiring organization.
• Employment may be contingent on verification of licensure, required certifications, background checks, and any job-specific health requirements.

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Location & Employment Type

• Work site: King of Prussia Hospital (King of Prussia, PA) — patient-facing clinical role.
• Employment type: Full-time.
• Note: Patient-facing roles may require annual influenza vaccination and adherence to applicable workplace health policies. Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with federal and state law.

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Additional Legal & Compliance Notes

• This posting is intended to follow applicable U.S. state hiring laws. Applicants should be eligible to work in the U.S. and meet state licensure requirements for the location where they will work.
• Requests for reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process are welcome; please notify Careertakes if you require accommodation.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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