Sports Physical Therapist

Responsibilities

• Assessment - Conducts an effective clinical assessment for assigned patients, utilizing multiple sources/methods for data collection, and interprets data to create an individual plan of care.
  • Treatment Planning - Develops intervention/treatment plans, including specific goals and a variety of direct and consultative intervention approaches, while maximizing available resources within both hospital and community networks.
  • Treatment Implementation - Partners with the patient, family and health care team members to define and implement physical therapy interventions that support identified needs relative to prevention of delays, promotion of independence, remediation for loss of function and compensation for deficits.
  • Provides education to patient and families, monitors response to treatment plan and revises accordingly. Seeks assistance as needed.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the differences and needs of patient specific populations from infancy through early adulthood and applies them to practice.
  • Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families.
• Documentation - Completes required clinical documentation in an organized and timely manner, in accordance with all department standards.
• Administrative - Maintains expected patient care productivity per department standard
• Staff Development and Research - May provide support, guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff members. May act as a clinical instructor for students after one year of practice as a pediatric Physical Therapist. Actively engages in literature reviews as related to patient caseload. Participates in weekly staff meetings and case reviews. As assigned, participates in research activities.
• CCMC Standards - Demonstrates support for the mission and vision of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with the CT CHILDREN’S STANDARDS.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Graduate of an accredited program in Physical Therapy required. Doctoral Degree preferred. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in pediatric therapy strongly preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications: Current State of Connecticut Physical Therapist License required or Temporary State of Connecticut License with the oversight of Licensed Physical Therapist. If hired with Temporary License, must attain Permanent License within 120 days of hire. Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/ CPR in adult, child and infant within first six months of hire.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of Anatomy, physiology and kinesiology; Physical therapy theory and practice; Physical therapy services, and the operation and maintenance of physical therapy facilities and equipment; Administration. Beginning to intermediate skill in Microsoft Office. Excellent Time Management, Organizational and Communication Skills. Bilingual preferred.