Physical Therapist - 250990
About The Position
The ETSU Physical Therapy clinic is seeking an experienced physical therapist for a unique opportunity within ETSU Health Physical Therapy Clinics. This position primarily focuses on orthopedic and sports physical therapy within a Sports Medicine and Orthopedic setting. Responsibilities include patient management in various outpatient clinics, athletic training rooms, primary care settings, athletic venues, and event coverage, as needed. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with the physical therapy post-professional training programs, including various residencies and fellowships offered at ETSU. This position reports to the Buc Sports Clinic Manager and the Director of Physical Therapy Clinical Services. It is based within the ETSU Buc-Sports Medicine clinic and may involve work at other clinic locations as needed. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an innovative, interdisciplinary rehabilitative service. The primary focus of this role is clinical practice, with potential opportunities for clinical teaching through DPT student placements and mentorship within ETSU’s post-professional Residency and Fellowship programs. The physical therapy clinic is located within the College of Health Sciences, which includes over 20 academic programs including speech and language pathology, audiology, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, social work, and allied health sciences. The College is part of the University’s Academic Health Sciences division, which also houses the James H. Quillen College of Medicine, the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, the College of Public Health, and the College of Nursing. The candidate will join a dynamic and growing department focused on Interprofessional education and clinical training.
Requirements
- Doctor of Physical Therapy degree
- Eligible for a professional license as a physical therapist in the state of Tennessee
- Board Certified in Sports or Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Experience with managing various orthopedic and sports patients
- Communication skills
- Compassion
- Detail-oriented
- Dexterity
- Physical stamina
- Resourcefulness
- Time-management skills
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of either an ABPTRFE accredited orthopedic or Sports Physical Therapy Residency program or an ABPTRFE/ACOMPTE accredited orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship
- Previous experience with mentorship or teaching in a post-professional program
- Advanced training in manual therapy through a certification or fellowship training
- Experience with operating in a primary care physical therapy setting
Responsibilities
- Patient management in various outpatient clinics
- Patient management in athletic training rooms
- Patient management in primary care settings
- Patient management in athletic venues
- Patient management in event coverage, as needed
- Collaborating with the physical therapy post-professional training programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
