Sports Physical Therapy Resident

About the role

The sports PT resident will develop knowledge, skills, and abilities to meet the needs of the athletic community under the direction of the physical therapy leadership and Sports PT residency director.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with mentor/s to provide outpatient care to athletes of all ages in our sports specialty clinics.
• Work directly with athletes in sports venue, training room, local schools, and community event settings.
• Receive didactic education in line with the requirements of the Description of Residency Practice to successfully prepare for the Sports Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist Exam.
• Maintain passing grades on required materials as laid out in the Sports PT Residency Handbook.
• Apply ongoing current concepts in research to patient care.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree, Graduate from an accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program.
• 1 year Sports Physical Therapy Experience (Preferred).
• 1 year Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) Experience (Preferred).
• License Physical Therapy (PT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire.
• Physical Therapist - PT Compact Privilege Upon Hire.
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days.
• Athletic Trainer (ATC) - Board of Certification Inc (BOC) Emergency Response for the Athlete (ERA) or Certified Athletic Training degree Upon Hire.