Special Operations Physical Therapist(m/w/x)

Description

As a Special Operations Physical Therapist, you will evaluate and treat patients, provide specialized care for SOF personnel, and collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance rehabilitation and injury prevention efforts. This role involves both hands-on patient care and administrative support to ensure the highest standards of service.

Requirements

• •U.S. Citizenship
• •Secret Clearance, Top Secret Clearance, or ability to obtain clearance
• •Master’s degree in Physical Therapy
• •Certification as OCS or SCS, or ATC
• •Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Physical Therapist
• •Maintain credentialing requirements in good standing
• •Capability to meet physical demands of training with SOF
• •Ability to lift and manipulate loads up to 25 kilograms
• •Minimum of five years of experience in manual therapy in sports medicine
• •Fluent oral and written communication skills in English
• •Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• •Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy
• •Prior military and/or SOF experience
• •Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification
• •Compliance with Safety, Health and Environmental plan
• •Compliance with Quality Assurance plan
• •Regular and acceptable attendance
• •Completion of all required training

Tasks

• •Evaluate and treat patients with or without referrals
• •Refer patients to other POTFF staff members as needed
• •Provide neuro-musculoskeletal injury care for SOF personnel
• •Order images, laboratory tests, and pharmaceuticals
• •Perform dry needling, acupuncture, joint injections, and aspirations
• •Supervise PT Tech, PT Assistant, and/or Certified Athletic Trainer as directed
• •Participate in meetings to review patient care and identify improvement opportunities
• •Advise on Sports Medicine, injury prevention, and rehabilitation matters
• •Assist with administrative tasks and purchasing of supplies and equipment
• •Conduct equipment and literature reviews for current care practices
• •Provide input for database development and utilization
• •Conduct peer record reviews as directed
• •Assist in developing job descriptions and performance standards
• •Help maintain clinical practice guidelines for consistency of care
• •Contribute to short and long-term fiscal planning
• •Attend meetings with POTFF staff and medical providers as required
• •Ensure safe operation of patient care equipment
• •Participate in in-service training for HP staff
• •Attend required training and conferences for continuing education
• •Maintain compliance with local command training requirements
• •Document care in Military's Electronic Health Record as required
• •Report data as requested by HP program Manager or Coordinator
• •Utilize computers and software as required by HP program Manager or Coordinator

Benefits