Children's National Medical Center is hiring: Physical Therapist II- Ortho Sport

The Physical Therapist II will be responsible for providing advanced skill level physical therapy services to a wide spectrum of pediatric disabilities and diseases. Must be knowledgeable in therapeutic exercise, abnormal and normal development, and modalities such as hydrotherapy and electric therapy. Work collaboratively with leadership and program manager to provide updates for clinical and administrative operations of the Rehabilitation Program and specifically with the Physical Therapy Department.

This SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICAL THERAPIST II role is to work at the new Fight for Children Sports Medicine Center, a world-class pediatric facility designed to help young athletes across the region achieve their fullest potential. This 11,000-square-foot sports medicine focused facility brings together a multidisciplinary team of physical therapists, athletic trainers, sports medicine physicians, orthopedic surgeons, psychologists, nurses, kinesiologists, and brain injury specialists to provide targeted sports-related rehabilitation and performance training programs.

Physical therapists at the center will provide the highest level of sport specific and athlete specific care and expertise to help the student athletes regain strength, mobility, and confidence as they heal from injury with the goal of returning them to the sports and activities they love. The space is equipped with cutting edge cardiovascular, strengthening, and stability equipment that facilitate the safest and highest level of rehabilitation for the youth athlete. Physical therapists will have the opportunity to assist with the creation and development of programs focused on the adolescent athlete, including sports specific injury rehabilitation, injury prevention, and performance training programs. The position will have a specialized focus on the adolescent athlete with one-on-one patient care and the ability to work in close proximity to state-of-the-art motion capture technology that will aid in evaluating and assessing precise movements to teach young athletes how to avoid injuries and improve their performance in their particular sport.

The Fight For Children Sports Medicine Center is located in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Qualifications

Minimum Work Experience:
At least 4-5 years of pediatric experience and successful submission of Professional Ladder application.

Required Licenses and Certifications:
Physical Therapist, must have DC licensure or licensure in treating jurisdiction.

Functional Accountabilities

Clinical Skills and Expertise:

• Evaluate and treat patients using appropriate frames of reference pursuant to practice acts.
• Select reliable and valid assessment tools relevant to diagnosis, functional limitation, and patient history.
• Synthesize findings of evaluation to formulate valid and appropriate treatment plans and functional goal outcomes.
• Has evidence of advanced knowledge in a minimum of 3 core competency areas.
• Recognize advanced competency in 1-2 clinical areas.
• Present one case study and one evidence-based practice inservice to department staff.

Documentation:

• Comply with departmental policies and procedures for inpatient and outpatient documentation.
• Ensure documentation of aides and students are reviewed and co-signed.

Leadership:

• Act as an ongoing mentor to Level I staff, students, and other health care professionals.
• Assume primary or backup clinical instructor role for students.
• Assist team to prioritize and plan daily treatment schedules and manage patient load.
• Participate and enhance role of physical therapy in multidisciplinary clinics, programs, and research.

Administrative:

• Complete all administrative assignments to include billing, Beartime, and requested operations input on time.
• Participate in data collection on research projects and PI initiatives.
• Identify need for change in current policies and procedures to reflect updates in care and best practice.

Organizational Accountabilities:

• Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.

Teamwork/Communication:

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals.
• Be receptive to others' ideas and opinions.

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving:

• Contribute to a positive work environment.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.
• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment.

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility:

• Use resources efficiently.
• Search for less costly ways of doing things.

Safety: