Special Operations Physical Therapist; 20th SFG; Camp Williams Draper, UT

Overview

Special Operations Physical Therapist (20th SFG(A) Camp Williams, Draper, UT). This position offers relocation. Belong. Connect. Grow. with K !

K  is a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers; we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. We maintain a highly qualified workforce to help care for service people and astronauts across the world. We attract the best minds because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness, and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions and services.

We are seeking a stellar Special Operations Physical Therapist who will provide evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions. They are licensed independent practitioners and credentialed as direct care providers in specific military HP settings. At K  we maintain a highly qualified workforce to help care for service people and astronauts.

• Evaluate and treat patients with or without referrals.
• Refer patients to other POTFF staff members as needed.
• Provide and perform the following services in support of POTFF’s HP program for SOF personnel, with the priority on SOF Operators and Direct Combat Support personnel: provide neuro-musculoskeletal injury care, utilizing approved supplemental clinical privileges including the ordering of images, laboratory tests, pharmaceuticals, dry needling, acupuncture, joint injections and aspirations, and referrals to specialty providers.
• Directly supervise the PT Tech, PT Assistant, and/or Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) within their scope of practice, if directed by the HP Program Manager and/or Coordinator.
• Participate in periodic meetings with HP and POTFF to review care provided to patients and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Advise the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator in matters related to Sports Medicine (SM), injury prevention, rehabilitation, and relevant human performance research.
• Advise the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator on administrative matters, purchasing of supplies and equipment, and supplemental fiscal requests.
• Conduct equipment, product, and literature reviews to keep the HP program current with the provision of care.
• Provide input for the development and utilization of required databases.
• Conduct peer (record) reviews for the HP Staff as directed by governing credentialing body and local medical oversight process.
• Assist the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator in developing and updating criteria-based job descriptions and performance standards.
• Assist in developing and maintaining clinical practice guidelines to ensure consistency of care across all HP Training Centers (HPTCs) and associated facilities.
• Assist with the preparation of short and long-term fiscal plans and provide input to the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator.
• Attend and participate in meetings with other POTFF staff members and medical providers as requested and/or required.
• Ensure safe and effective operation of equipment used for patient care and contribute to a safe working environment.
• Participate in periodic in-service training for members of the HP staff or POTFF staff as appropriate.
• Attend required training and conferences to complete continuing education units required to maintain certification.
• Maintain 100% compliance with local mandatory command training requirements.
• Document care in the Military’s Electronic Health Record (e.g., AHLTA, GENESIS) and/or the HP Enterprise-wide database (e.g., Smartbase) as required per DODI 6040.45, USSOCOM HQ and POTFF Staff, and as directed by the local HP program manager and/or coordinator.
• Document work performed, utilization, encounters, referrals, and all other information in the Military’s EHR and/or the HP database as directed by the HP program manager and/or coordinator and/or required by USSOCOM HQ and its POTFF staff.
• Perform other tasks within the PT position description as assigned by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator and/or required by USSOCOM HQ and its POTFF staff.
• Collect and report all data as requested by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator and required by USSOCOM…