111 Michigan Avenue NorthwestWashington, DC 20010
Department
10485 Physical Therapy
Pay Range
$82,222.40 - $137,051.20
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-430pm
Unit: Inpatient NICU
About the Role: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.
What You'll Bring:Minimum Work Experience- At least 3 years of physical therapy experience with 3-4 years of pediatric experience preferred. (Required)
- Physical Therapy in NICU setting (Preferred)
Required Licenses and Certifications- Physical Therapist
- Must have DC licensure or licensure in treating jurisdiction, upon hire (Required)
Functional AccountabilitiesClinical 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 in physical therapy.
- Recognize advanced competency in 1-2 pediatric physical therapy clinical areas
- Present one case study and one evidence-based practice in-service to department staff (internal professional ladder only).
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 team to prioritize and plan daily treatment schedules and manage patient load.
- Participate and enhance role of physical therapy in multidisciplinary clinics, programs and research.
Administrative- Complete all administrative assignments to include billing, UKG and requested operations input on time.
- Participate in data collection on research projects and PI initiatives.
- Identify need for change in current policies and procedures to reflect update in care and best practice.
Benefits That Support You:- 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.
The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children's National believes an individual's base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children's National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual's combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children's National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
