Physical Therapist II - Colorectal Surgery- Pipeline

The Physical Therapist II will be responsible to provide advanced skill level physical therapy service to a wide spectrum of pediatric disabilities/diseases. Must be knowledgeable in therapeutic exercise, abnormal and normal development, and modalities such as hydrotherapy and electric therapy. Work collaboratively with leadership, and program manager to provide updates for clinical and administrative operations of Rehabilitation Program and specifically with Physical Therapy  Department  This Physical Therapist II role will work collaboratively with the Division of Colorectal Surgery and Pelvic Reconstruction.

The unique collaborative model has the team’s physical therapist embedded in the program; an integral part of the multidisciplinary team comprised of colorectal surgery, gynecology, gastroenterology, urology, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nursing staff, and case management. All patients are screened prior to being seen, and the therapist sees all patients in need of care.  The Center sees the most number of patients, the most complex, and the most geographically diverse of any similar program in the world.

Ideal candidates will have expertise in providing consultation and outpatient treatment to children affected by urinary and bowel incontinence, and multiple surgeries. Experience in working with youth from birth through adulthood with colorectal, urological, gynecology, or gastrointestinal populations is highly desirable. The therapist will also participate in the colorectal bowel management program supporting families and adjusting to new bowel management regimens after surgery through pelvic floor physical therapy. 

Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program

Minimum Work Experience
4 years At least 4-5 Years of Pediatric experience and successful submission of Professional Ladder application. .

Required Licenses and Certifications
Physical Therapist
Must have DC licensure or licensure in treating jurisdiction. .

Functional Accountabilities
Clinical Skills and Expertise

• Evaluate and treat patients using appropriate frames of reference pursuant to practice acts.

• Select reliable and valid assessment tools relevant to diagnosis, functional limitation and patient history.

• Synthesize findings of evaluation to formulate valid and appropriate treatment plan and functional goal outcome.

• Has evidence of advanced knowledge in a minimum of 3 core competency areas.

• Recognize advanced competency in 1-2 clinical areas.

• Present one case study and one evidence based practice inservice to department staff.

Documentation

• Comply with departmental policies and procedures for inpatient and outpatient documentation.

• Ensure documentation of aides and students are reviewed and co-signed.

Leadership

• Act as an ongoing mentor to Level I staff, students and other health care professionals.

• Assume primary or back up clinical instructor role for students.

• Assist te