Physical Therapist I - Outpatient

Children's National Hospital

5d • $77,584 - $129,293 • Onsite

About The Position

Our Outpatient Rehabilitation team provides care to medically stable pediatric patients across the continuum, from NICU graduates to adolescents. We support a diverse population, including children with developmental delays, stroke and cardiac conditions, and long-term diagnoses such as cerebral palsy and spinal disorders, as well as teens with recurring orthopedic concerns. Our therapists partner with families to promote function, independence, and long-term success. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• new graduates (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Appropriately plan for and assist team in discharge planning.
• 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.
• Comply with departmental policies and regulatory standards for inpatient and outpatient documentation.
• Accurately documents all aspects of patient care.
• Complete BEARTIME requests, patient billing and scheduling accurately and on time.
• Maintain all job requirements and competencies on time.
• Complete all assignments and provides appropriate departmental /operational input as requested.
• 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 takes 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
• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed