Physical Therapist – Outpatient

In accordance with the scope of clinical privileges granted by the MTF, perform a full range of physical therapy treatment on patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint, and bone diseases, to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide appropriate therapeutic procedures and provide a full range of therapy services in support of patient referrals.
• All patient contact and care shall be safe, timely, result in achievement of realistic and documented treatment goals, and comply with or satisfy the intent of the referring medical staff.
• Test and measure the patient's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and/or respiratory and circulatory efficiency. Record findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
• Plan and prepare written treatment programs based on an evaluation of the patient.
• Administer manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Masters, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from a Physical Therapy program acceptable to the USAF Surgeon General and accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.
• American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) board certification in orthopedics or sports physical therapy is strongly desired.
• A current, unrestricted license to practice Physical Therapy in any one of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Have actively practiced in the field or in training for 24 within the past 36 months and are able to demonstrate clinical competency.
• Encouraged: strong manual therapy skills and trigger point dry needling.