Clinical Specialist, Physical Therapy – Acute Care with Pediatrics focus
Job Summary
$10k sign on bonus available. The Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist is responsible for providing competent, compassionate, individualized physical therapy care for referred patients, including direction and supervision of non-professional staff.
Primary Duties
- Provides evaluation and treatment services including review of pertinent historical information, performance of specific assessments, and determination of recommendations and documentation of results.
- Explains evaluation findings and treatment plan to patient and family and incorporates patient and family in the goals setting.
- Demonstrates proficiency in implementation of treatment protocols.
- Consults with other healthcare professionals as indicated.
- Documents change in a patient's condition.
- Demonstrates autonomy in clinical practice and clinical reasoning is guided by analytical processes and evidence-based practice.
- Takes initiative in pursuing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and organization.
- Actively supports the department strategic plan and provides clinical development support to meet department needs.
- Oversees and directs staff and senior physical therapists, Physical therapist assistants, physical therapy aides, physical therapy coop students, volunteers, exercise physiology students and other approved visitors/observers to department.
- Affirms clinical skill and competence in new staff and other staff as required and implements educational activities.
- Develops and coordinates in-service education and external educational programs.
- Develops and disseminates criteria that promote clinical competency.
- Provides clinical orientation to staff and ongoing mentorship.
- Uses the clinical recognition grid as a foundation for clinical guidance and staff advancement.
- Assesses clinical skill and competence in new staff and other staff as required and implements educational activities.
- Serves as advanced clinical resource within area of expertise and provides clinical consultation across department.
Qualifications
- ABPTS Board Certification or Master’s degree in relevant area preferred
- 5 years of relevant clinical experience
- Pediatric experience is required and burn rehabilitation experience preferred
Education
Master's Degree Related Field of Study required or Doctorate Related Field of Study preferred
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of broad range of diagnoses/impairments in content area for individuals requiring therapy intervention.
- Advanced knowledge of supervisory skills, teaching, and evaluation of staff.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to provide compassionate care to patients.
- Ability to recognize emergency situations and respond appropriately.
Benefits
We offer a variety of comprehensive benefits packages to our benefits eligible employees such as: Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount), Employee perks- enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events, Resources for childcare and emergency backup care, Hospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan, Additional Job Details (if Applicable)
Additional Job Details
(if Applicable)
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
15 Parkman Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$118,435.20 - $172,234.40/Annual
Grade
8