Physical Therapist, Advanced Specialist

About the Role

As part of a patient-focused organization, the Advanced Specialist-Therapy Services works with the departmental and interdisciplinary health care team to develop and provide patient care that is integrated and compatible with patient-centered goals and objectives. This position leads system-level programming within a specialty area, developing, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of specialty programs. It also participates in planning, organization, and data collection related to patient outcomes, ensuring standardization of care across multiple sites.

This role must specialize in one of the following areas: NBICU, Oncology, Informatics, Women's Health, Running, Hand Therapy, Cardio-Pulmonary Care, LVAD program, Lymphedema, Aquatics, Assistive Technology (Out-patient or In-patient), 3D printing, Emergency Care, Robotics and emerging technologies, Dysphagia, Concussion, Ortho Sports Injury, TKA/THA care, Residency oversight, or other areas approved by the Therapy Services leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Performs all essential functions of the Physical Therapist.
• Schedules and leads quarterly system-level program meetings.
• Implements and sustains standardized outcome measure collection.
• Utilizes Quality Improvement strategies to continuously enhance patient-centered outcome measures.
• Participates in the annual competency evaluation for staff working in the assigned specialty area.
• Ensures standardized best practice standards are implemented and adhered to in each clinical area.
• Involvement in marketing and outreach, including educating the University System and the public regarding the specialty area through multi-media venues such as radio, TV, and internet platforms.
• Acts as a source of information and knowledge for the University System related to the therapy specialty.
• Serves as a knowledge resource for procurement of necessary equipment and space needs.

Requirements

• 5 years of clinical/practical experience as a licensed physical therapist.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system (to be obtained within 30 days of hire).
• Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Utah, or ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire under the Physical Therapy Compact if switching residency to Utah. Must maintain current Physical Therapy Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.

Skills

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
• Current knowledge of safety issues needed in patient treatment, including body substance precautions and body mechanics to protect self, patients, and personnel.
• Ability to participate in rotations of work area, weekends, week-day hours, and assigned holidays.
• Ability to follow ethical guidelines outlined by the APTA.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding patient status and provide care under the practice principles of the APTA.

Preferred Qualifications

Training, license, or certification in a specific health area may be preferred, as determined by the hiring department.

Working Conditions

This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients.

• Carrying, climbing, color determination, crawling, far vision, lifting, listening, manual dexterity, near vision, pulling and/or pushing, reaching, sitting, speaking, standing, stooping and crouching, tasting or smelling, walking.