Physical Therapist Clinical Specialist (Full-Time)
About The Position
The Physical Therapist Clinical Specialist provides physical therapy assessment, evaluation, treatment, and education to inpatients and outpatients in conjunction with a licensed care practitioner authorized to prescribe treatment. The role uses rehabilitation techniques and a multidisciplinary approach to support patient care, goal setting, timely discharge, and continuation of treatment after hospital discharge. The specialist also supports staff development by serving as a clinical resource, guiding departmental support personnel, organizing and delivering in-service and educational programs, and attending continuing education. The role contributes to departmental quality improvement, patient satisfaction, equipment safety, and scheduling for inpatient and outpatient services.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Physical Therapy with Clinical Specialist Certification through the APTA, or a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited Physical Therapy Program with two years of clinical experience.
- Prior acute care and outpatient experience.
- BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
- Physical Therapist License.
- Ability to read and concentrate frequently to check the accuracy of reports, correspondence, computer records, and other materials.
- Ability to read, understand, analyze, and interpret policies and procedures.
- Ability to manage stress related to public interactions, frequent interruptions, and concurrent tasks.
- Flexibility to respond to changing priorities, special project assignments, and emergency situations.
- Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions in order to provide effective patient care.
Responsibilities
- Perform physical therapy assessments and evaluations, ongoing reassessments, and treatment in conjunction with an authorized licensed care practitioner.
- Implement treatment modalities and rehabilitation techniques, including exercise, heat, light, ultrasound, water, electricity, massage, gait training, and balance training.
- Provide patient and family education, assist with exercise programs, and support understanding of and participation in physical therapy goal setting.
- Use a multidisciplinary approach to treatment and coordinate with Case Management, Nursing, and Physicians to support timely discharge and continuation of care after discharge.
- Provide in-service programs for Physical Therapy staff and organize the Rehab in-service Journal Club.
- Serve as a clinical resource for junior staff.
- Provide in-service programs for Nursing and other ancillary staff on equipment use, transfer training, and body mechanics.
- Monitor departmental equipment for safe use and wear and tear.
- Support excellent customer service and positive, improving patient satisfaction scores for the department and Medical Center.
- Guide departmental support personnel.
- Prepare schedules for inpatients and outpatients.
- Attend required hospital and department in-service programs.
- Assist the Director with developing and implementing a Physical Therapy Quality Improvement Program.
- Provide educational in-services for department and hospital staff.
- Attend outside continuing education programs to maintain professional competence.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
