Physical Therapist I- Outpatient

Children's National Medical Center•Washington, DC

76d•Onsite

About The Position

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. "Outpatient Physical Therapy"

Requirements

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)

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.
Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
Partner with all team members to achieve goals
Receptive to others' ideas and opinions
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
Use resources efficiently
Search for less costly ways of doing things