Pediatric Physical Therapist

TMC HealthCare is Southern Arizona's regional nonprofit hospital system with Tucson Medical Center and El Dorado Hospital at its core. As community hospitals, the staff of TMC and El Dorado Hospital comes to work each day to use their skills and expertise to improve the health of the entire community, from birth to the end of life.

Plans, organizes, and conducts physical therapy programs to restore function, prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of a body part, and helps patients reach maximum functional performance levels. Utilizes physical exercise, massage, heat, water, various mechanical and electrical equipment, and prosthetic and orthotic devices. Evaluates, records and reports on patient progress.

Typical Patients: Variety of pediatric patients most are under 4 years of age, diagnoses include CP, Developmental delay, Down Syndrome, Autism, ADHD, Apraxia and TBI.
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree.

EXPERIENCE: None required.

PREFERRED: Master’s Degree.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: Licensed Physical Therapist in state of AZ