Pediatric Physical Therapist
Washington, District of Columbia
The HSC Pediatric Center

Pediatric Physical Therapist (PT) - Travel/Contract

Location

• Washington, District of Columbia
• Inpatient Rehabilitation setting
• Patient Population: Pediatrics

Contract Details

• Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM), 5 days a week
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Average daily caseload: 5-8 patients
• Productivity expectation: 10 half-hour units per day
• Block scheduling accommodation: Yes
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• No floating within or to sister facilities
• Locals accepted, no return-to-office restrictions

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pediatric Physical Therapist license in District of Columbia
• Minimum 1 year of Pediatric Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Physical exam within 30 days of start, including latex allergy information
• Fit test for N95 or equivalent mask within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive quantitative titer with lab values)
  • Hepatitis B series and quantitative antibody titer
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive quantitative titer with lab values)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 60 days of start (with additional requirements if positive or new converter)
• 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (including marijuana)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• COVID vaccine or declination required for tracking
• Facility-specific modules and safety acknowledgments must be completed prior to start

Work Environment & Equipment

• Multidisciplinary rehab team model
• Equipment available includes parallel bars, LiteGait, FES, aquatic therapy, wheelchairs, standers, adaptive strollers, and adaptive tricycles
• Dress code: Any scrub color without logos; child-friendly environment

This position does not accept first-time travelers.