Physical Therapist, Pelvic Health

University of Delaware•Newark, NJ

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Director, the Staff Physical Therapist II provides direct patient care at the University of Delaware Physical Therapy Clinic, primarily treating pelvic health patients. The role evaluates and treats patients with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions and supports the clinical, academic, and service missions of the clinic and department. The therapist supervises Doctor of Physical Therapy students during patient care and mentors junior staff therapists and therapists in residency or fellowship training. Mentoring includes guidance on patient care, evaluation, treatment planning, clinical reasoning, and documentation standards. The position practices with appropriate clinical independence while consulting senior clinicians and leadership as needed. The role also includes timely and accurate clinical documentation, coordination of care, and communication with patients, students, and interdisciplinary partners. The therapist contributes to clinic, residency, and fellowship initiatives, scholarly engagement, and departmental service, and takes part in documentation oversight, student integration, committees, and team initiatives.

Requirements

Entry-level or transitional Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy.
Eligibility for licensure in Delaware.
Documented pelvic health training, including hands-on training for internal examinations, and relevant clinical experience.
At least five years of physical therapy clinical experience.
Eligibility for board certification by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in the area of expertise.
Sitting for specialist certification within two years of hire or promotion.
Effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Pelvic Health residency training, CAPP-Pelvic, or board certification.
Experience mentoring junior-level physical therapy clinicians and/or clinical teaching experience.
Board certification in an area of specialty practice.
Familiarity with electronic medical record systems.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in the University of Delaware Physical Therapy Clinic, primarily treating pelvic health patients.
Evaluate patients and plan physical therapy programs, including assessing musculoskeletal and neuromuscular deficits and administering appropriate physical agents, exercise, and manual therapy techniques.
Mentor Doctor of Physical Therapy students and support their evaluation and treatment of patients.
Provide supervised learning and clinical application of physical therapy principles and procedures.
Model professional standards and evidence-based practice in clinical settings.
Communicate and collaborate with professionals in clinical practice, education, and professional mentoring to support their development.
Complete timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record in accordance with clinic, University, and regulatory standards.
Contribute to the department’s academic, research, and scholarly mission through community education, service, and dissemination of knowledge locally or nationally.
Mentor junior physical therapy staff, Residents, and/or Fellows, providing clinical consultation and guidance on diagnosis, intervention strategies, and documentation.
Support development and implementation of Residency and Fellowship program initiatives.
Contribute to the development and implementation of clinic initiatives.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned, including serving as a teaching assistant as needed.