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Anticipated Position January 2018 – Motion & Sports Performance Physical Therapist
The Stanford Children’s Health Motion & Sports Performance Laboratory anticipates an opening for a Sports Physical Therapist.
The primary tasks of this position involve the biomechanical evaluation of human movement during sports tasks using motion capture equipment and force platforms. The essential duties of this position are the ability to perform an advanced practice standardized musculoskeletal physical evaluation and differential diagnosis, place reflective markers on the patient according to specific biomechanical models, run motion capture software to collect and process movement data, create and interpret a comprehensive report of the patient’s 3D kinematics and kinetics for physicians within and around the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford community. Strong anatomy skills, a background in biomechanics, movement science, sports medicine, therapeutic exercise and strength and conditioning principles are essential for success. A strong skillset in physician/colleague and parent/athlete communication of both physical exam findings and dynamic movement assessment are required during clinical patient conference and reporting. The ability to understand and interpret the graphical results of three dimensional inverse dynamics during sport maneuvers are key components to success; advanced training will be offered. The daily tasks require a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail commensurate with the potential clinical or performance impact of the data integrity, and biomechanical and/or physiological dysfunction/injury. Understanding these effects with real time clinical hypothesis formulation, testing and confirmation while also ensuring robust data is critical to success in this position. Management of research projects in collaboration with others in the lab is required; design of clinical research projects would be preferred. Presentation of the results at national meetings and in publication form are expected, and candidates who wish to develop a career in this area are encouraged to apply. The ability to listen to collaborators and team members, and serve whatever role is needed to complete the clinical and research projects in the Motion & Sports Performance Laboratory are required. Eligibility for PT licensure in California is required. Additional APTA Board Certification; Orthopeadic Clinical Specialist (OCS), Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS), Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Residency/Fellowship training in Orthopedics/Sports preferred. A team player who can rigorously debate the findings of published scientific literature in a polite and professional manner with peers is highly desired. Learning, improvement and innovation are continuous in this setting. Salary is highly competitive and commensurate with experience.
The Motion & Sports Performance Laboratory has a 55ft long x 40ft wide x 12ft high capture volume with a 20 camera Vicon system and 5 force plates. The laboratory also has a Noraxon/Zebris/Cosmos pressure platform instrumented treadmill, numerous wearable sensors including VO2 max systems and a strong relationship with the 18,000 member Young Athletes Academy at Stanford Children’s Health. Sport specific tasks are analyzed in the laboratory, covering the full range of upper and lower extremity functional performance. The mission of the Motion & Sports Performance Laboratory is to prevent injury, evaluate treatment outcomes and aid in treatment decision-making, and to enhance performance for children and adolescent athletes. The Motion & Sports Performance Laboratory is integrated within the Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
Informal inquiries should be sent to Michael Orendurff, PhD morendurff@stanfordchildrens.org
A formal posting of this position will occur as soon as approval for the position is received.
The Stanford Children’s Health Motion & Sports Performance Laboratory anticipates an opening for a Sports Physical Therapist.
The primary tasks of this position involve the biomechanical evaluation of human movement during sports tasks using motion capture equipment and force platforms. The essential duties of this position are the ability to perform an advanced practice standardized musculoskeletal physical evaluation and differential diagnosis, place reflective markers on the patient according to specific biomechanical models, run motion capture software to collect and process movement data, create and interpret a comprehensive report of the patient’s 3D kinematics and kinetics for physicians within and around the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford community. Strong anatomy skills, a background in biomechanics, movement science, sports medicine, therapeutic exercise and strength and conditioning principles are essential for success. A strong skillset in physician/colleague and parent/athlete communication of both physical exam findings and dynamic movement assessment are required during clinical patient conference and reporting. The ability to understand and interpret the graphical results of three dimensional inverse dynamics during sport maneuvers are key components to success; advanced training will be offered. The daily tasks require a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail commensurate with the potential clinical or performance impact of the data integrity, and biomechanical and/or physiological dysfunction/injury. Understanding these effects with real time clinical hypothesis formulation, testing and confirmation while also ensuring robust data is critical to success in this position. Management of research projects in collaboration with others in the lab is required; design of clinical research projects would be preferred. Presentation of the results at national meetings and in publication form are expected, and candidates who wish to develop a career in this area are encouraged to apply. The ability to listen to collaborators and team members, and serve whatever role is needed to complete the clinical and research projects in the Motion & Sports Performance Laboratory are required. Eligibility for PT licensure in California is required. Additional APTA Board Certification; Orthopeadic Clinical Specialist (OCS), Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS), Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Residency/Fellowship training in Orthopedics/Sports preferred. A team player who can rigorously debate the findings of published scientific literature in a polite and professional manner with peers is highly desired. Learning, improvement and innovation are continuous in this setting. Salary is highly competitive and commensurate with experience.
The Motion & Sports Performance Laboratory has a 55ft long x 40ft wide x 12ft high capture volume with a 20 camera Vicon system and 5 force plates. The laboratory also has a Noraxon/Zebris/Cosmos pressure platform instrumented treadmill, numerous wearable sensors including VO2 max systems and a strong relationship with the 18,000 member Young Athletes Academy at Stanford Children’s Health. Sport specific tasks are analyzed in the laboratory, covering the full range of upper and lower extremity functional performance. The mission of the Motion & Sports Performance Laboratory is to prevent injury, evaluate treatment outcomes and aid in treatment decision-making, and to enhance performance for children and adolescent athletes. The Motion & Sports Performance Laboratory is integrated within the Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
Informal inquiries should be sent to Michael Orendurff, PhD morendurff@stanfordchildrens.org
A formal posting of this position will occur as soon as approval for the position is received.