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achieve better, faster outcomes - as we Advance Human Ability, together.
Job Description Summary
The Research Physical Therapist will follow a research protocol to
evaluate and provide therapy to pediatric volunteers participating in a
research study.
The Research Physical Therapist will consistently demonstrate support of
the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (SRAlab) statement of Vision, Mission and
Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts
and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families,
fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the
interest of the institute.
The Research Therapist will demonstrate SRAlab Core Attributes:
Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability,
Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope,
Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence)
while fulfilling job duties.
Job Description
The Research Physical Therapist will:
- Participates in research activities for funded and non-funded
projects,
- Conducts literature searches on clinical issues (pubmed.com),
- Participates in obtaining informed consent,
- Performs outcomes and interprets MDCs and MCIDs,
- Clearly explains a research project to a subject or colleague,
- Administers a battery of assessment instruments according to
specific research protocols,
- Scores, transcribes, codes, and interprets test data,
- Administers treatment procedures according to a research protocol,
- Tracks subject performance during treatment,
- Enters data and assists with various record-keeping tasks and data
management,
- Initiates clinical research questions and analyzes and interprets
data to answer these questions,
- Performs standard clinical outcome measures used in research,
- Acts as liaison with sponsor for technical or equipment
malfunctions, updates and maintenance,
- Presents information on research findings to audiences within SRAlab
and at outside conferences and academic meetings,
- Participates in developing and maintaining grant applications and
supporting documentation for submission to the IRB and reports
relevant research findings to IRB,
- Performs all other duties that may be assigned that are in the best
interest of SRAlab.
Reporting Relationships
- Reports directly to the Principal Investigator for the time spent on
a particular research project.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology and physical therapy treatments
and modalities at a level normally acquired through completion of
Doctoral degree from an accredited school of physical therapy.
- Must be licensed to practice in the State of Illinois.
- Approximately three to six months on-the-job experience necessary to
gain full knowledge of physical therapy techniques and objectives to
develop and administer treatment programs.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Must be CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative)
trained.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with
physicians, patients and families in providing therapy and
exchanging patient progress/condition information and to assign
duties and orient/train subordinate pr fessional, technical and
support personnel.
- Ability to use Microsoft tools and basic statistical knowledge.
- Demonstrated knowledge of research tools and technologies
appropriate to the project assigned.
- General understanding of SRAlab research practices and culture.
- Analytical ability necessary to determine priorities, provide input
regarding the development of departmental policies, procedures and
budgets, evaluate new supplies and develop and assess new programs
and recommend change when indicated.
- Ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail when
administering treatments, observing patients and maintaining
records.
- Ability to lift 20 to 50 pounds occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds
frequently to transfer and position patients.
Working Conditions
- Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or
extreme temperature.
- Some exposure to infectious diseases when working with patients.
- May include exposure to community, home, work, school and off-site
clinic settings.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and
level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.
They are not intended to be construed as an exh