Physical Therapist II- Colorectal Surgery

The Physical Therapist II will be responsible to provide advanced skill level physical therapy service to a wide spectrum of pediatric disabilities/diseases. Must be knowledgeable in therapeutic exercise, abnormal and normal development, and modalities such as hydrotherapy and electric therapy. Work collaboratively with leadership, and program manager to provide updates for clinical and administrative operations of Rehabilitation Program and specifically with Physical Therapy Department. This role is serving pelvic floor patients within the Colorectal Department.

CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL

Division of Colorectal Surgery and Pelvic Reconstruction

https://childrensnational.org/departments/colorectal

Physical Therapist Position

The Division of Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction at Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC is seeking a Physical Therapist II for Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and treatment. The center provides state of the art colorectal care for children and adolescents with Hirschprung disease, anorectal malformations, spinal anomalies, and functional constipation. The program is led by Surgical Director, Dr. Marc Levitt who has performed more than 15,000 pediatric colorectal procedures, more surgeries covering the entire spectrum of problems involving the colon and rectum than have been performed by any other full-time practicing pediatric surgeon in the world. In addition to Dr. Levitt's expertise, our integrated and comprehensive Center provides the complex multispecialty care these patients require. collaboration with Colorectal surgery, Urology, Gynecology, Neurosurgery, Nephrology, Pathology, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Psychology, Radiology, Gastroenterology, Otolaryngology, and Nutrition Therapy takes place to facilitate best outcomes for our patients. Beyond these medical providers, the Division provides a highly trained interdisciplinary team including Colorectal Nurse Clinicians, Advance Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants, Social Work, and Child Life Specialists. Research findings and involvement with the Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium (www.pcplc.org) allow our team to provide best practices founded in evidence

Ideal candidates will have expertise in providing consultation and outpatient treatment to children affected by urinary and bowel incontinence, and multiple surgeries. Experience in working with youth from birth through adulthood with colorectal, urological, gynecology, or gastrointestinal populations is highly desirable. The therapist will also participate in the colorectal bowel management program supporting families and adjusting to new bowel management regimens after surgery through pelvic floor physical therapy.

The unique collaborative model has the team's physical therapist embedded in the program; an integral part of the multidisciplinary team comprised of colorectal surgery, gynecology, gastroenterology, urology, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nursing staff, and case management. All patients are screened prior to being seen, and the therapist sees all patients in need of care. The Center sees the most number of patients, the most complex, and the most geographically diverse of any similar program in the world.

Children and their families from 61 countries and 47 US states have sought care from this team since 2020. Surgical advances, pioneered by Dr. Marc Levitt, Division Chief, have markedly increased the quality of life for these patients, but the condition remains a major challenge for the affected patients and their families.

The Division of Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction at Children's National Hospital. (https://childrensnational.org/departments/colorectal)

The selected individual will have a primary appointment in the Division of Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction, in the Department of Pediatrics. Although the primary focus of the position is on clinical care, research and other scholarly activities (e.g. presentations in conferences, publications etc.) are highly desirable. There are also numerous opportunities for collaborative research within the colorectal team.

About Children's National (https://childrensnational.org/about-us)

Serving the nation's children for more than 150 years, Children's National Hospital has been an innovator in pediatric health care around the nation and around the world. Children's National is the only exclusive provider of pediatric care in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Children's National Hospital has been ranked among the top 10 hospitals and programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The colorectal service provides pediatric care to children in across the country and world.

Minimum Work Experience
4 years At least 4-5 Years of Pediatric experience and successful submission of Professional Ladder application. .

Required Licenses and Certifications
Physical Therapist
Must have DC licensure or licensure in treating jurisdiction. .

Functional Accountabilities
Clinical Skills and Expertise

• Evaluate and treat patients using appropriate frames of reference pursuant to practice acts.

• Select reliable and valid assessment tools relevant to diagnosis, functional limitation and patient history.

• Synthesize findings of evaluation to formulate valid and appropriate treatment plan and functional goal outcome.

• Has evidence of advanced knowledge in a minimum of 3 core competency areas.

• Recognize advanced competency in 1-2 clinical areas.

• Present one case study and one evidence-based practice in-service to department staff.

Documentation

• Comply with departmental policies and procedures for inpatient and outpatient documentation.

• Ensure documentation of aides and students are reviewed and co-signed.

Leadership

• Act as an ongoing mentor to Level I staff, students and other health care professionals.

• Assume primary or back up clinical instructor role for students.

• Assist team to prioritize and plan daily treatment schedules and manage patient load.

• Participate and enhance role of physical therapy in multidisciplinary clinics, programs and research.

Administrative

• Complete 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.

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals

• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment

• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently

• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance