Children's National Medical Center
Physical Therapist II - Oncology
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Physical Therapist II - Oncology (250002VY)
Description
The Physical Therapist II will 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.
Qualifications Minimum Work Experience 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 inservice 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 Commitment/Identification
Anticipate and respond 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.
Primary Location District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010
Job Allied Health
Organization CTR Neuroscience & Behav Med
Position Status : R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time
Shift : Day
Work Schedule : M-F 40
Job Posting Oct 22, 2025, 8:20:08 PM
Full-Time Salary Range 81993.6 - 136656
Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug‑free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug‑free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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Qualifications Minimum Work Experience 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 inservice 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 Commitment/Identification
Anticipate and respond 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.
Primary Location District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010
Job Allied Health
Organization CTR Neuroscience & Behav Med
Position Status : R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time
Shift : Day
Work Schedule : M-F 40
Job Posting Oct 22, 2025, 8:20:08 PM
Full-Time Salary Range 81993.6 - 136656
Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug‑free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug‑free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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