Physical Therapist (Human Performance Optimization)

Entourage is accepting resumes for Physical Therapist (Human Performance Optimization). Please send your resume information to us.

General Description:

The successful candidate shall provide the functional support by performing the following duties.

Specific Tasks:

You shall provide evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions. You shall evaluate and treat patients with or without referrals. This shall include the referral of patients to other staff members that fall within the scope of care.

• You shall provide musculoskeletal injury care, utilizing approved supplemental clinical privileges including the ordering of imaging studies, laboratory tests, basic pharmaceuticals, and referrals to specialty providers.

• You shall participate in periodic meetings to review the care provided to patients. Identify opportunities for improvement.

• You shall advise unit commanders and operators on matters related to injury prevention and rehabilitation.

• You shall advise unit commander of administrative matters, purchasing of supplies and equipment, and supplemental fiscal requests.

• You shall conduct equipment, product, and literature reviews to ensure that human performance team stays current with the provision of care.

• You shall provide input for the development and utilization of relevant databases.

• You shall conduct peer (record) reviews as directed.

• You shall conduct collection and reporting workload data as requested in developing and updating criteria-based job descriptions and performance standards.

• You shall build and maintain clinical practice guidelines to ensure consistency of care.

• You shall build and promulgate training opportunities to enhance career development potential for advancement and to further professional expertise.

• You shall ensure safe and effective operation of equipment used for patient care and contribute to a safe working environment.

• You shall attend annual required training in accordance with guiding instructions. Commands will allow for attendance at necessary conferences or courses to complete continuing education units required to maintain certification.

• You shall assist in documenting care in the Military’s Electronic Health Record, AHLTA.

• You shall receive and maintain clinical practice privileges when required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• You must possess a doctorate’s degree in Physical Therapy.

• You must possess certification through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) as either an OCS or SCS.

• Maintenance of certifications and licensure shall be an enduring commitment of the requirement.

• Demonstrate a history of performing manual therapy and experience in the sports medicine field working with elite athletes is recommended.

• You must have the ability to meet physical demands of training with TACP operators including the ability to hike over rough terrain and function in austere environments to observe training evolutions and the ability to assist with strength and conditioning testing and training protocols and lift and manipulate loads or weights up to 25 kilograms.