Sports Physical Therapist

Job Description

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center is searching for a full time Physical Therapist to join our sports physical therapy team. Our Physical Therapists work as part of a multidiscipline group dedicated to keeping young athletes healthy and injury-free, enhancing athletic performance and providing proper treatment and care for injuries that occur. Physical Therapists utilize a functional approach for assessment and treatment of post-operative and non-operative patients applying a blend of evidence based manual therapy and therapeutic exercise. Our team is active in the local sports community, providing sports performance, injury prevention programs and educational sessions.

Our state of the art facility in Farmington is equipped with a force mat and 2D motion analysis treadmill system, isokinetic dynamometer, balance platform system, and many other tools to help get our athletes back into the game.

Connecticut Children’s fosters continual learning though it’s mentorship program, weekly journal club meetings, bimonthly skill development sessions, yearly Medbridge subscription, and tuition assistance program

Responsibilities

CLINICAL CARE:

• Assessment - Conducts an effective clinical assessment for assigned patients, utilizing multiple sources/methods for data collection, and interprets data to create an individual plan of care.
• Treatment Planning - Develops intervention/treatment plans, including specific goals and a variety of direct and consultative intervention approaches, while maximizing available resources within both hospital and community networks.
• Treatment Implementation - Partners with the patient, family and health care team members to define and implement physical therapy interventions that support identified needs relative to prevention of delays, promotion of independence, remediation for loss of function and compensation for deficits. Provides education to patient and families, monitors response to treatment plan and revises accordingly. Seeks assistance as needed.
• Population Specific – Demonstrates knowledge of the differences and needs of patient specific populations from infancy through early adulthood and applies them to practice. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families.
  
  
  

DOCUMENTATION: Completes required clinical documentation in an organized and timely manner, in accordance with all department standards.

ADMINISTRATIVE: Maintains expected patient care productivity per department standard

STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH: May provide support, guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff members. May act as a clinical instructor for students after one year of practice as a pediatric Physical Therapist. Actively engages in literature reviews as related to patient caseload. Participates in weekly staff meetings and case reviews. As assigned, participates in research activities.

CCMC STANDARDS: Demonstrates support for the mission and vision of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with the CT CHILDREN’S STANDARDS.

OTHER: Required to work occasional weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience Required:

• Graduate of an accredited program in Physical Therapy required. Doctoral Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in pediatric therapy strongly preferred.
  
  
  

License and/or Certification Required:

• Current State of Connecticut Physical Therapist License required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR in adult, child, and infant required
• OCS, SCS, CSCS, or ATC preferred
• Certification in manual therapy, dry needling, IASTM, SFMA, or FMS preferred
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Anatomy, physiology and kinesiology.
• Physical therapy theory and practice.
• Physical therapy services, and the operation and maintenance of physical therapy facilities and equipment. Administration.
  
  
  

Skills:

• Beginning to intermediate skill in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent Time Management, Organizational and Communication Skills.
• Bilingual preferred.
  
  
  

Ability to:

• Perform standardized clinical assessments in conjunction with clinical observations and family/medical reports to determine individual patient needs.
• Perform a range of physical therapy techniques for patients including but not limited to Neuro-developmental Therapy, Manual Therapies and Modalities.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Travel between specialty care locations.
• Instruct patients/families in physical therapy methods and the use of facilities and equipment.
• Use independent judgment.
• Ensure confidentiality of patient information.
  
  
  

About Us

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.