Physical Therapist III- Outpatient

Physical Therapist III- Outpatient-(25000365)DescriptionThe Physical Therapist III will be responsible to provide advanced skill and expertise therapy services to a wide spectrum of pediatric disabilities and conditions. Must be knowledgeable in evidence based and current practice standards for pediatric care, assume primary responsibilities for a specialty area or primary clinic and act as a mentor to other health care professionals. Will be able to appropriately model professional behavior in all interactions and will work collaboratively with leadership and program manager to provide updates for clinical and administrative operations of the Physical and Occupational Therapy Departments.Outpatient Physical Therapist IIIQualificationsMinimum Work Experience8 years of pediatric experience. Internal applicants must have successfully completed the Level III application. External applicants must demonstrate comparable experience. (Required)Required Licenses and CertificationsPhysical Therapist Must have DC licensure or licensure in treating jurisdiction. . Preferred advanced certification in a specialty area (Pediatric Certified Specialist, Orthopedic Certified specialist etc.) (Preferred)Functional AccountabilitiesClinical Skills and ExpertiseEvaluate and treat patients incorporating advanced best practice and research driven techniques pursuant to practice acts.Has ongoing evidence of recognized advanced competency in 3-4 clinical areas with recognized clinical expertise in 1-2 specialty areas.Consistent use of advanced treatment techniques to achieve consistent progress and positive outcomesAssumes primary clinic or specialty responsibilities including a significant new program development and education of therapy staffDocumentationComply with departmental policies and procedures for inpatient and outpatient documentation.Ensure documentation of aides and students are reviewed and co-signedLeadershipActs as a mentor to staff to share clinical expertise and advance program developmentParticipates in 1-2 multidisciplinary team committees, clinics or rounds as a major contributor.Presents a minimum of one case study addressing outcome and efficacy of treatment within department annuallyPresents 1-2 in-service on evidence based practice or research to staff and other allied health professionals.Assists in identifying staff education and clinical development needs and suggests viable improvementAdministrativeComplete all administrative assignments to include billing, Beartime 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.Professional GrowthPursues or completes advanced degree or certificationPresents 1 lecture annually as past of a larger educational courseParticipates and acts as a lead in one major department/hospital committee task force annuallyParticipates in Research, PI project or grant writing as a planner or principle investigator resulting in formal presentation, poster or publication in a recognized professional anizational AccountabilitiesOrganizational Accountabilities (Staff)Organizational Commitment/IdentificationAnticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are metTeamwork/CommunicationDemonstrate collaborative and respectful behaviorPartner with all team members to achieve goalsReceptive to others’ ideas and opinionsPerformance Improvement/Problem-solvingContribute to a positive work environmentDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to changeIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processesMake appropriate decisions, using sound judgmentCost Management/Financial ResponsibilityUse resources efficientlySearch for less costly ways of doing thingsSafetySpeak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performancePrimary Location:District of Columbia-WashingtonWork Locations:CN Hospital (Main Campus)111 Michigan Avenue NWWashington20010Job:Allied HealthOrganization:Ctr Neuroscience & Behav MedPosition Status:R (Regular)-FT - Full-TimeShift:DayWork Schedule:M-F 8:00-4:30pmJob Posting:Nov 24, 2025, 4:48:26 PMFull-Time Salary Range:88961.6-148262.4

Created: 2026-02-18