Physical Therapist - Peds

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Job Location: Portland Date Posted: 02/28/2026 Hours Worked Per Week: 40 Shift: Day Shift Duration of Job: Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly.
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Job Summary: Legacy Health

Physical Therapist - Peds

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

US-OR-PORTLAND

Job ID: 26-46406
Type: On-Call (10% Differential and Min Shift Availability Required)
Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel

Overview

Your greatest reward is helping patients return to the life they love. As a Physical Therapist , you will assess, plan, and implement personalized treatment programs designed to achieve the best possible outcomes. If you share this passion and enjoy collaborating within a multidisciplinary team while supervising support personnel, we invite you to explore this rewarding opportunity.

This is a peds position.

Responsibilities

Evaluation and Treatment Implementation

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients across all age groups---from neonates to geriatrics---using age- and disability-appropriate assessments to establish baselines and develop individualized treatment plans that promote functional improvement.

• Assess patient abilities and limitations including neuromuscular movement and stability, sensation, perception, muscle strength, range of motion, body mechanics, vocational and prevocational abilities (adults), and developmental milestones (pediatrics).

• Evaluate patients' home and work environments and recommend necessary physical barrier modifications or ergonomic adaptations to support safety and function.

Treatment Delivery and Monitoring

• Administer therapy consistent with the treatment plan, employing suitable procedures, equipment, and techniques within the scope of physical therapy practice.

• Recommend, justify, and arrange for the delivery of therapeutic equipment as needed.

• Continuously re-evaluate patients, monitor progress, and adjust treatment plans to ensure optimal outcomes. Make discharge recommendations when appropriate.

• Collaborate and co-treat with therapists and other healthcare professionals to provide integrated, multidisciplinary care.

• Facilitate the use of orthotic and prosthetic devices to enhance patient mobility and function.

Documentation and Communication

• Maintain clear, accurate, and timely documentation of patient care, including medical records and correspondence with physicians. Ensure that all information is concise, legible, and relevant to the patient's plan of care, condition, treatment response, and functional outcomes.

• Tailor verbal and written communication to the age, educational level, and needs of patients,
  
  Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Job Classification: Physical Therapists
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