Provide evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions.
Refer patients to other POTFF staff members as needed.
Provide neuro-musculoskeletal injury care, utilizing approved supplemental clinical privileges including the ordering of images, laboratory tests, pharmaceuticals, dry needling, acupuncture, joint injections and aspirations, and referrals to specialty providers.
Directly supervise the PT Tech, PT Assistant, and/or Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) within their scope of practice when directed by HP Program Manager and/or Coordinator.
Participate in periodic meetings with HP and POTFF for reasons such as, but not limited to, reviewing care provided to patients.
Identify opportunities for improvement.
Serve as an advisor to the HP Program Manager and/or Coordinator in matters related to Sports Medicine (SM), injury prevention, rehabilitation, and relevant human performance research.
Document care in the Military’s Electronic Health Record and/or the HP Enterprise-wide database as required per DODI 6040.45, USSOCOM HQ and POTFF Staff, and as directed by local HP program manager and/or coordinator.

U.S. Citizenship required.
Must have a Secret Clearance or Top Secret Clearance, or the ability to obtain a clearance.
Master’s degree in Physical Therapy.
Certification through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) as either an OCS or SCS, or certification through the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) as a certified athletic trainer (ATC).
Maintain credentialing requirements in good standing at the local MTF.
Capable of meeting physical demands of training with SOF including the ability to hike over rough terrain, function in austere environments, and observe SOF training evolutions.
Minimum of five (5) years or more of demonstrable, accumulated experience (continuous and sustained experience preferred) 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 SOF Operators preferred).
Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.
Must maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) by the American Heart Association; must provide front and back proof of all training/certs/documentation.

401K plan with company match
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.
Support career advancement through professional training and development.

Special Operations Physical Therapist, 3rd SFG

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