Physical Therapist (Specialty Clinics)

Overview

ERP International is seeking a full time Physical Therapist in support of Educational and Development Intervention Services (EDIS), the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) clinic, and the Pain Management clinic at the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, NC. . Apply online today and discover more about this outstanding employment opportunity. www.erpinternational.com

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* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!
* Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays!

* Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life and Health Savings Account available!
* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!

* Matching 401K!

About ERP International, LLC: ERP is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. We provide comprehensive enterprise information technology, strategic sourcing, and management solutions to DoD and federal civilian agencies in 40 states. Founded in 2006, ERP is headquartered in Laurel, MD and maintains satellite offices in Montgomery, AL and San Antonio, TX - plus project locations nationwide. ERP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran.

Responsibilities

Work Schedule:

TBI
Monday - Friday, 8.5 or 9 hours between 7:00am and 6:00pm, with a 30 minute or 1 hours lunch break

No Weekends, No Holidays, No Call!

Job Specific Details and Tasks: The duties for the HCW include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform a full range of physical therapist services in accordance with the scope of clinical privileges granted by the MTF.
• Plan and prepare written treatment programs based on an evaluation of the patient.
• Administer manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in performing various physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use of assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Administer soft tissue mobilization, applying knowledge of mobilization techniques and body physiology.
• Administer traction to relieve pain, using traction equipment.
• Record treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart and/or automated systems.
• Coordinate treatment with physician and other staff members to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of the patient's health care. Contact referring physicians regarding patient care concerns, as required.
• Perform prevention and wellness activities, education, screening, and promote positive health behaviors.
• Administer treatments involving application of physical agents using equipment such as a pulsed lavage unit and/or whirlpool bath, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps and ultrasound machines. Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Provide clinical direction to assistants, technicians, aides, students and other therapy staff (as needed for cross training purposes) in accordance with departmental standard operating procedures (SOP) and direction from supervisors/leadership.
• Shall perform the following as applicable: cupping, dry needling, scraping and various methods of therapy to include McKesson.
• Administer comprehensive physical therapy evaluation, planning and treatment of all age groups for individuals with impairments in their neuromusculoskeletal, functional capacity, and/or respiratory and circulatory efficiency as outlined in the scope of practice and individual provider credentials for the MTF.
• Act as a clinical instructor for physical therapy and other health care students assigned to the department. Plan and conduct lectures and training programs on physical therapy related subjects for staff, students and patients. Provide input and attend rehabilitation team meetings, seminars and quality assurance meetings.
• Maintain department records and files in accordance with facility policies. Perform coding of patient encounters and workload timekeeping as directed.
• Provide Physical Therapist services to inpatient wards, as needed.

Additional duties for the EDIS position:

• Serves as the primary source of expertise for the EDIS Team that addresses the functional needs of an infant or toddler in all areas of motor development including fine and gross motor, motor coordination and movement, testing of muscle strength, functional motor skills as related to activities of daily living, adaptive equipment, splinting, orthotic, and prosthetic devices.
• Performs initial intake and screens family and child. Assesses and assists families to identify and clarify their concerns, priorities, resources, goals and strategies to meet the needs of their infant or toddler. Assists the family to access the evaluation appointments and ensures that all components of the evaluation and the families' concerns are understood by the EDIS team prior to assessment. This may include providing information, making referrals, and assisting families in accessing resources or services and resolving disputes.
• Participates with the family in the development and implementation of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Ensures outcomes, strategies, and services specified in the IFSP, reflect the concerns and priorities of the family. Ensures the IFSP is implemented within specified timeframes and that services are provided with the intensity, frequency and duration as specified. Ensures the IFSP is evaluated annually and updated as needed.
• Provides physical therapy services to infants and toddlers and their families as specified in the IFSP.
• Consults with or provides technical assistance to other EDIS team members, Child Development Center (childcare center), staff, family childcare providers and extended family members regarding the provision of EDIS to infants or toddlers. Consults with school-based teachers to ensure seamless transitions to preschool programs.
• Serves as an IFSP family service coordinator on assigned infants/toddlers and their families.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

* Education: Master's degree in physical therapy or Baccalaureate degree in physical therapy for graduates prior to January 1, 2002. Graduate from a college or university approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

* Experience: Minimum one year experience within the last 3 years as aPhysical Therapist; Minimum of two years full-time experience in the past three years providing physical therapy to pediatric patients (EDIS).

* Licensure: Possess a current unrestricted license to practice as a Physical Therapist in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

* Life Support Certification: Current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.

* Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.