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NICU Physical Therapist Methodist Hospital Metropolitan
Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below:
We are seeking a NICU Physical Therapist for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!
This unique role allows you to specialize in neonatal care while maintaining diverse clinical skills, serving primarily in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with additional hours in adult acute care based on patient census. You will work within our dedicated women's pavilion—the only freestanding facility in downtown San Antonio focused entirely on women and newborns—while contributing to a hospital recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Best Place to Work.
Your Role Will Include:
Neonatal & Adult Care: Evaluate patient abilities and develop personalized treatment plans primarily for our NICU, adapting to adult acute care as census shifts.
Evidence-Based Interventions: Deliver therapies that restore movement, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life across diverse age groups.
Progress Tracking: Monitor outcomes, refine therapy plans, and ensure accurate, timely documentation.
Family & Patient Education: Guide families on exercises, adaptive techniques, and safe practices to promote independence.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with physicians and care teams to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care and smooth transitions.
Clinical Leadership: Mentor therapy assistants or students while upholding HCA Healthcare's values of excellence, compassion, and integrity.
What Qualifications You Will Need:
Degree: Bachelor of Science or higher degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university.
Licensure: Physical Therapy License issued by the Texas State Board (ECPTOTE).
Experience: Requires either 3 years of children's acute care experience OR 1 year of NICU experience. General experience in an Acute or Inpatient Physical Therapy setting is preferred.
Certification: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) obtained within 30 days of employment.
Methodist Hospital Metropolitan houses 370 bed. We house the largest emergency room in downtown San Antonio. Our women's pavilion is the only freestanding, center city facility dedicated to the health of women and their newborn babies. We welcome nearly 3,000 newborns into the world each year. We are home to the Methodist Weight Loss Center. We have been designated an American Society for Metabolic Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®.
Our hospital has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare. We are the first hospital in San Antonio to achieve Pathway to Excellence designation. Methodist Hospital Metropolitan has been recognized by Leapfrog for focus on safety and quality. We received a Grade A Hospital Safety Score for 8 consecutive rating periods. We are proud to be an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology and Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. We were the premier Texas hospital to earn a Gold Seal of Approval for Sepsis Certification. Join our accredited team today.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Physical Therapist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Worksite address
san antonio, TX, 78208, US
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