Physical Therapist - Outpatient- DC and Rockville Sites

Overview

Responsible for providing physical therapy to a wide spectrum of pediatric disabilities. Must be knowledgeable in therapeutic exercise, normal and abnormal development and orthotics/equipment. Position will be split at DC and Rockville Locations.

• Outpatient - M-F 8:00 to 4:30 pm

• Minimum
  
  Work Experience:
  
  1 year; will accept new graduates (Preferred)
• Required Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Physical Therapist. Must have DC licensure and Maryland licensure or be a pending applicant for licensure with the DC Board with signed supervised practice form (Required)

• Evaluation
  • Obtain necessary history including previous medical conditions, pertinent family/social information and review of present complaints.
  • Acknowledge evaluation indications and contraindications and utilize correct evaluation methods
  • Select appropriate areas to assess: interpret assessment data accurately; re-assess at appropriate intervals
  • Apply evaluation principles to variety of pediatric disabilities.
  • Adapt methods when necessary based on patient’s condition and environment.
• Treatment Planning
  • Apply knowledge of disease/disability in order to develop an appropriate intervention.
  • Identify team’s role and collaborate with others to develop treatment priorities.
  • Plan treatment based on accurate analysis.
  • Establish appropriate long and short term goals.
  • A properly plan for and assist team in discharge planning.
• Clinical Skills
  • Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with patient and family.
  • Adhere to treatment precautions and contraindications.
  • Create and maximize treatment environment to aid patient’s progress and promote optimal independence.
  • Demonstrate effective problem solving skills.
  • Respond appropriately to patient’s responses to treatment.
  • Modify and adapt activities and uses variety of strategies to achieve goals
  • Instruct family and staff on activities to support patient’s treatment program
  • Identifies medical risks, complications and direct family to proper medical management.
• Documentation
  • Comply with departmental policies and regulatory standards for inpatient and outpatient documentation.
  • Accurately documents all aspects of patient care.
• Administrative
  • Complete BEARTIME requests, patient billing and scheduling accurately and on time.
  • Maintain all job requirements and competencies on time.
  • Complete all assignments and provide appropriate departmental /operational input as requested.
• Safety
  • Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
  • Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
  • Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation
  • Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
  • Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
  • Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
• Professional Growth
  • Actively participates in case conferences, patients rounds, in-services and staff meetings.
  • Share information with others within framework of cooperation and teamwork.
  • Participate and enhance physical therapy role in multidisciplinary specialty clinics and programs; enhance professional growth and development and act in accordance with ethical principles stated by APTA and other regulatory boards.
  • Assume clinical instructor role for student program.

• Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
• Organizational Commitment/Identification
  • Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

• Teamwork/Communication
• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals
• 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
• Speak up when team members appear to…