Physical Therapy Sports Resident in Boulder, Colorado at Boulder Community Health

Physical Therapy Sports Resident
Boulder Community Health, Boulder, CO 80303

$36.06 an hour - Full-TIme Days, 40 hours per week

Boulder Community Health is seeking a Physical Therapy Sports Resident. The Orthopedic Residency is a 50-52-week orthopedic physical therapy experience designed to advance the knowledge and skills of the resident physical therapist through higher continuing education, evidence-based practice, clinical mentorship, and didactic learning. In addition to direct patient care, the resident has additional clinical and non-clinical tasks and responsibilities delegated to them that include didactic course work, journal clubs, and clinical research.

Benefits:
•Health insurance, including a FREE employee only option
•Dental and Vision insurance
•BCH paid Life Insurance; Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance plans
•Short-term and Long-term disability coverage
•Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
•Retirement plan with BCH matching contributions, and discretionary lump sum contribution
•Paid Time Off
•Education assistance program
•Voluntary Wellness programs, to include biometrics, wellness team challenges, and much more
•Staff Support Initiatives such as Sound Baths, Meditation, Massages, and Reiki
•Free one-on-one retirement planning sessions
•Employee Assistance Program offering 8 free, confidential counseling sessions for you and your family

Qualifications
•Current Colorado state license for Physical Therapy.
•BLS Certification by the end of the Conditional Period
•Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
•Knowledge, skill, and ability to apply patient evaluations, treatments, procedures, and standards to clinical practice in the area of Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Physical Therapy
•Clinical competencies achieved by completion of required clinical internships.

Responsibilities
•Completes all required educational activities, which may include assigned readings, self-learning modules, didactic work, journal clubs, and all remaining activities as described in the residency handbook and curriculum.
•Consistent and on-time attendance is an essential function of the position.
•Evaluates patients with appropriate tests and measures to determine goals, problems, and course of treatment and necessary therapeutic procedures/modalities.
•Selects and establishes physical therapy diagnosis.
•Formulates and maintains an individualized patient plan of care based on long and short-term goals.
•Implementation skills: Provides treatment using appropriate tools and demonstrates a complete knowledge of patient management.
•Assesses patient response to treatment and revises plan of care as indicated.
•Promotes effective communication and teamwork with team members, the hospital, and other contacts.
•Completes documentation of evaluations, plans, treatment procedures, assessment, and patient progress. Completes all other paperwork as assigned in a timely manner.
•Initiates and is responsible for problem solving and decision making with relation to patient care.
•Functions as an advocate for the patient within the rehabilitation system.

About Boulder Community Health
Boulder Community Health (BCH) is a not-for-profit healthcare organization based in Boulder, Colorado, serving the Boulder County community. Our flagship facility, Boulder Community Hospital, along with several other locations, provides comprehensive care, including acute care, emergency services, psychiatric care, and outpatient services. BCH offers a wide range of specialties, including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, maternity, and mental health care, with a strong emphasis on patient-centered, high-quality care.
We are dedicated to improving community health through advanced medical technology, evidence-based practices, wellness programs, and community outreach initiatives. BCH maintains strong partnerships with local physicians and supports public health efforts to promote healthy lifestyles and address health disparities.
As a Certified Level II Trauma Center, Boulder Community Hospital provides expert emergency care for serious and complex injuries while delivering comprehensive services across the full continuum of care.

EOE/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace.
BCH will never conduct interviews or ask for employment documents via text.
This position has no close date. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.