Outpatient Pediatric Physical Therapist
Rockville, MD
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Pediatric Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient

Location: Rockville, Maryland
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Pediatric Physical Therapy)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 13 weeks)
Start Date: ASAP
Shift: Preferred Monday-Thursday, 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM; flexible to 5 days/week if needed
Daily Caseload: 6-7 patients per day
Patient Population: Pediatrics
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
Documentation System: Cerner
Productivity Expectations: Bill 25 hours per week (scheduled for 29 hours/week)
Therapy Team Model: Multidisciplinary Rehab Team
Equipment Available: Parallel bars, LiteGait, FES
Dress Code: Any scrub color

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: 2 years in Pediatric Physical Therapy
• First-time Travelers Accepted: Yes
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Certifications & Licenses Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) (AHA only; must be current and not expiring within 30 days of start)
• Other certifications may be required based on unit/specialty (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP) but BLS is specifically noted for this role
• State License: Copy of professional license required before start
• Primary Source Verification of license required (cannot expire within 30 days of start)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, updated annually
• Education verification (transcript/diploma accepted if pending)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology and color blindness testing
• Physical exam within 30 days of start (must include latex allergy information)
• Fit test for N95 mask within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray as applicable
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive quantitative titer)
  • Hepatitis B series and quantitative titer or declination form
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive quantitative titer)
• 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (must include marijuana)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• COVID vaccine or declination required for tracking purposes
• Facility-specific training modules and acknowledgements must be completed prior to start

Additional Notes

• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: maximum 6 days off; if a full week off is taken, an extra week must be added to the end of the contract
• Photo for badge must be submitted immediately after signing; specific photo guidelines apply
• Two professional references dated within the past two years required (preferably supervisors/managers)
• Employment application and skills checklist required

This position offers an opportunity to work in a teaching hospital outpatient setting with a multidisciplinary rehab team, serving pediatric patients with access to advanced therapy equipment. The schedule is flexible with a focus on maintaining productivity and documentation standards.