Physical Therapist Resident Sport

MedStar Health is looking for Physical Therapist Resident Sport in Westminster, MD.
This local job opportunity with ID 3666900838 is live since 2026-05-07 15:25:37.
About this Job: General Summary of Position
The goal of the MedStar Sports Medicine Sports Physical Therapy Residency is to provide the physical therapy resident with an opportunity to develop advanced competence and clinical expertise in the specialty field of sports physical therapy. The sports physical therapy resident will be offered the strongest education in the development of sports physical therapy theoretical rationale evaluation and treatment skills and clinical reasoning processes in order to promote the prevention treatment and rehabilitation of injuries in an active patient population

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Develop sports physical therapy theoretical rationale evaluation and treatment skills and clinical reasoning processes in order to promote the prevention treatment and rehabilitation of injuries in an active patient population

Develop sports physical therapist skill set through didactic experience addressing each of the areas of foundational knowledge in the APTA Description of Specialty Practice for Sports

Increase sports physical therapist clinical experience under the mentorship of physical therapists who specialize in the field of sports medicine

Interact in all areas of sports medicine to include shadowing with sports medicine physicians and on-field experience with certified athletic trainers

Develop research skills to foster critical thinking and evidence-based practice crucial to the development of our profession in the field of sports medicine

Sit for and pass board examination as a clinical specialist in Sports Physical Therapy

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of Physical Therapy required or
• Master's degree from an accredited school of Physical Therapy required or
• Doctoral degree from an accredited school of Physical Therapy required

Experience

• 1-2 years clinical experience in an outpatient rehabilitation setting with demonstrated clinical expertise preferred
• Professional competency as a physical therapist or new graduate with at least one year experience Physical Therapist preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• PT - Physical Therapist licensure in Maryland District of Columbia (DC) and/or Virginia as deemed necessary for your specific location(s) required
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Professional competency as a general practitioner in physical therapy; demonstrates independent use of varied evaluation and treatment approaches.

This position has a hiring range of : USD $74,214.00 - USD $134,596.00 /Yr. read more