Rehabilitation Careers at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
Rehabilitation Services at MWPH address the needs of the whole child and their family to positively impact their participation in recreation and their community. Our clinicians have the opportunity to establish long standing collaborative relationships with the families we serve. The large interdisciplinary team works in specialized spaces using state of the art equipment to optimize a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient care. We work with our patients and their families to establish individualized goals in alignment with their unique priorities.
The department has a strategically designed organizational structure to facilitate skill development, professional growth and internal promotion for our therapists. Not only will you be encouraged to develop specialization within your discipline, be we encourage professional growth as a clinician and a leader. Once you join our Rehab team, we will provide comprehensive orientation to the hospital, the department and your specific job responsibilities. You will have direct support and mentorship to fit your professional growth needs.
An environment committed to your professional growth.
- Ongoing career development opportunities
- An internal promotion policy
- A work environment designed for professional growth and interdisciplinary service
- Progressive therapies and treatments unique to pediatric care
Whether you're an experienced clinician, or are just beginning your career in rehabilitation, you'll find it all at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital: the chance to practice in an interdisciplinary environment, and the option to work full-time or part-time, with a variety of flexible scheduling choices.
What to Expect After You Apply
We'll give your career our personal attention from day one.
During your interview process with Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, you'll participate in a peer interview. This process will allow you to experience our team dynamics and our focus on transitional care and decide if our progressive environment is right for you.
Upon hire, the Department of Rehabilitation Services will provide comprehensive orientation to the hospital, the department and your specific job responsibilities. After your orientation, you'll be ready to confidently take on your own caseload of patients, and you'll have a solid support network right by your side.
Helping Children Help Themselves
The Child Life and Therapeutic Recreation program is an integral component of the interdisciplinary team at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital and focuses on the psychosocial, developmental and educational needs of children. Interventions to address these needs include:
- Individualized developmentally based assessments and treatment plans
- Medical play and procedural support
- Community re-entry programs
- Goal-focused therapeutic groups for infants through adolescents
- Bedside interventions for those unable to leave their room
- Sensory and handling experiences for preterm infants
- Sibling support through Sibshops programs
- Educational resources for children and families
- School re-entry programs
- Adapted sports and recreation programs
Learn more about rehabilitation opportunities at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital.