Ortho-Sports Physical Therapist
About The Position
Cincinnati Children’s is hiring a full-time physical therapist specializing in orthopedic and sports medicine to float among its locations and units, including Green Township, Eastgate, Liberty, Mason, Main Campus, Crestview Hills, Kentucky, and Batesville, Indiana. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday on day shifts, with a rotation of weekends and holidays required. Qualified weekend hours may receive a differential. The role provides direct patient care upon referral and collaborates with Cincinnati Children’s healthcare professionals, clinics, and community agencies. The therapist provides personalized care for pediatric athletes with musculoskeletal injuries, using current research and evidence-based practice. They work closely with Sports Medicine and Orthopedic physicians and provide care through in-person and video telehealth visits. Patient care includes assessment, treatment planning and implementation, adapting interventions to patient progress, involving patients and families in decision-making, and providing home programs. The role also includes accurate and timely documentation and charging, productivity monitoring, participation in evidence-based practice and research activities, completion of competencies, and contribution to departmental projects. The therapist may mentor and train coworkers and participate in student clinical training. A bachelor’s degree in a related field and a physical therapist license are required. An Ohio license is required, and Kentucky and Indiana licensure may be needed. Previous experience is preferred but not required; the qualifications section lists 0+ years of related work experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field; the posting also specifies a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy.
- Physical therapist license.
- State of Ohio physical therapist license; Kentucky and Indiana licensure may be required as needed.
- 0+ years of related work experience; past experience is preferred but not required.
- Ability to provide direct patient care and collaborate with healthcare professionals, clinics, and community agencies.
- Ability to meet the scheduled 40-hour workweek and rotate through weekend and holiday coverage.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in orthopedic and sports physical therapy.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients, plan treatment, and implement care using knowledge of normal development and appropriate resources.
- Consider patients’ and families’ psychosocial needs and include them in care decisions.
- Use evidence-based interventions and modify treatment plans based on patient progress and response.
- Provide and update home programs to support continued progress.
- Apply therapy-frequency guidelines from the start of therapy through discharge.
- Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, parents, and other healthcare team members.
- Monitor productivity, work toward established targets, and develop an action plan when targets are not met.
- Complete charges daily and accurately according to departmental coding and charging guidelines.
- Coordinate with schedulers, supervisors, and peers to use time efficiently when appointments are canceled, patients do not attend, or census is low.
- Use division-identified clinical pathways, assessments, and tools to guide care; review current literature and apply findings to practice.
- Participate in evidence-based practice initiatives and research activities as appropriate to clinical assignment and interest.
- Learn and comply with documentation requirements and complete thorough, timely records that clearly reflect patient progress, status, time spent, and daily charges.
- Practice in accordance with the AOTA/APTA Code of Ethics and applicable legal and departmental requirements.
- Complete required competencies and indirect patient-care activities in a thorough and timely manner.
- Mentor, orient, and train coworkers as appropriate, and participate in student clinical training, including potentially serving as a primary clinical instructor.
- Participate in departmental projects and share leadership responsibilities within the department and Cincinnati Children’s.
- Support the organization’s mission and contribute to organizational improvement by recommending, researching, monitoring, and reporting improvement efforts.
- Share professional expertise with Cincinnati Children’s departments, staff, and community agencies; communicate current professional issues to peers.
- Demonstrate professional, cooperative communication and adapt communication style to the audience.
Benefits
- Paid time off: 35 days per year, with unused PTO rolling over.
- Benefits begin immediately.
- Weekend differential on qualified hours.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
