CLIN SPEC-PT

Position Summary

Under general direction, plans, evaluates and implements treatment programs for physical therapy patients. While maintaining a patient load, assumes additional responsibility of program development, staff training and orientation, and consultation in area of expertise for fellow staff members.

Responsibilities

• Advanced clinical practice – including evaluation and specialized treatment of patients.
  • Performs patient evaluations (initial, progress, and discharge evaluations), establishes treatment plans, makes recommendations, and sets goals in accordance with patient needs and evidence based practice.
    • Involves patient and family in treatment, education and goal setting.
  • Captures patient progress and coordinates with other medical personnel regarding discharge planning.
• Serves as resource person for staff and senior staff on an ongoing basis.
  • Provides 8 hours education/mentorship time per year.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
• Minimum Experience: Four (4) years of experience with a minimum of three (3) years in specialty area.
• Professional organization membership preferred.
• Licensure Requirement: Must have and maintain Tennessee State Physical Therapy Licensure, with achievement of at least one of the following at time of hire or placement in the position: Advanced degree in specialty area, Advanced degree associated with specialty area, Professionally recognized certification in specialty area.
• Continued Education: 100 hours (10 CEU’s) of continued education.