Physical Therapist Davis Monthan Afb Az (25735)

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

ARIZONA AIR NATIONAL GUARD

ABOUT US:

Laredo Technical Services Inc. provides staffing services to federal Government agencies all over the world. LTSI connects the right opportunities to the right people. With our experience in placing our Team Members throughout the United States and overseas we excel at providing experienced professional personnel for a wide range of Professional and Office Administration as well as Medical Services. Our goal is to provide the highest quality professionals in the industry.

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As a Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) that provides a broad range of administrative project management and medical staffing support services we are also honored to be a Member of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) and we encourage military spouses to apply for any of our positions for which they feel they are qualified.

JOB TITLE: Physical Therapist

GOVERNMENT AGENCY & LOCATION:

Davis Monthan AFB

Tucson Arizona

JOB SUMMARY:

The Contractor shall provide Physical Therapy services in accordance with the specifications contained herein to beneficiaries of the Arizona Air National Guard and the AZ Air National Guard. Contractor shall provide care services ONLY as outlined herein.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide musculoskeletal injury care utilizing approved supplemental clinical privileges including the ordering of imaging studies laboratory tests basic pharmaceuticals joint injections and referrals to specialty providers with consistent appropriate and required documentation.
• Utilize screening information to develop rehabilitation protocol and interventions if needed.
• Assist in the development of the units rehabilitation system in accordance with all local state and national laws and regulations as well as licensing and insurance certification.
• Review and evaluate physicians referrals and patients records to determine physical therapy treatment requirements.
• Perform patient tests measurements and evaluations and record findings to aid in developing and/or revising specifics of the treatment program or training program.
• Participate in periodic meetings with HPO staff for reviewing care provided to patients and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as an advisor to unit leadership in matters related to injury prevention Sports Medicine (SM) and rehabilitation.
• Conduct equipment product and literature reviews to ensure the HP program stays current with the provision of care.
• Provide input for the development and utilization of required databases.
• Conduct peer (record) reviews for the HP Staff as directed.
• Assist unit leadership in developing and updating criteria-based job descriptions and performance standards.
• Assist unit leadership in developing and maintaining clinical practice guidelines to ensure consistency of care across the program.
• Assist with the preparation of short and long-term fiscal plans. Submit input to unit leadership.
• Develop and promulgate training materials as requested and required by unit leadership.
• Ensure safe and effective operation of equipment used for patient care.
• Participate in periodic in-service training for members of Rescue HP staff as appropriate. Maintain 100% compliance with any Air Force Reserve Command required continuing education for providers.
• Attend required training in accordance with guiding instructions. Unit will allow for attendance at necessary conferences and/or courses to complete continuing education units required to maintain certification. Coordination must occur at least 30 days before the event.
• Document care and work performed in the Militarys Electronic Health Record (i.e. Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA) GENESIS etc.) as directed by unit leadership and/or higher headquarters.
• Attend and participate in meetings with other HPO staff members and medical providers as requested and/or required.
• Collect and report all data as requested by the unit leadership and AFSPECWAR staff.
• Maintain capability of meeting physical demands of training with Special Operation Forces (SOF) including the ability to hike over rough terrain and function in austere environments to observe SOF training evolutions the ability to assist with strength and conditioning testing and training protocols and the ability to lift and manipulate loads or weights up to 20 kilograms.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Must speak and write English proficiently.
• Must have the ability and credentialing to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal conditions.
• Provide care within a 50-mile radius to location but not mandatory.
• Provide outpatient care for patients with musculoskeletal disorders and any emergent conditions.
• Answer beneficiary questions related to evaluations prescriptions or any pre-operative/post-operative questions and care.
• Conduct routine examinations as well as specialized tests.
• Maintain professional customer relations. Meet the needs of customers while supporting unit missions.
• Must ensure that all clinical privileges are up to date with the National Standards.
• Must keep unit leadership informed of administrative issues as early as possible once issues are observed.
• Must be accountable for compliance with patient standards and maintaining a high standard of care.

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Shall possess a masters degree (Doctorate degree preferred) in physical therapy from a credentialed college or university and a valid state physical therapy license with board certification through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) as either an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist or Sports Clinical Specialist (OCS or SCS)

• Additional credentials as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through theNational Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) or as a Sports Performance Coach through the United States of America Weightlifting Association (USAWA) preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum of 5 years or more of demonstrable accumulated post-professional experience of performing manual therapy in the sports medicine field with individual athletes and groups of athletes(experience at the levels of NCAA Division I Olympic professional and/or Special Operations/AFSPECWAROperators preferred) in the accompanying respective settings. Internshiphours/experience will not be considered professional experience.

POSITION INFORMATION: This will be a full-time position Monday through Friday excluding Federal Holidays.

POSITION TIMING:Immediate hire upon completion of required background investigation and security package.

BENEFITS:Health Dental and Vision 401(k) Vacation Sick Leave and 11 Paid Federal Holidays including:

New Years Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Presidents Birthday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

Laredo Technical Services Inc. (LTSi) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We make employment decisions based on merit and qualifications ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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