Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist - Physical Therapy Unit - Full Time 8 Hours Day (9:00 AM to 5:30PM) (Non-Union, Non-Exempt)

Essential Job Functions and Core Responsibilities

• Affords assistance in monitoring departmental resources, including staff, equipment, supplies, and space.
• Completes all required documentation.
• Maintains professional development and ensures current clinical competency.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess patients and perform clinical responsibilities from a developmental perspective.
• Evaluates patients and provides physical therapy services in accordance with department standards.
• Participates in clinical education programs for physical therapy.
• Develops and implements treatment programs relevant to one's area of specialization.
• Engages in orientation and training of department and other hospital staff.
• Promotes staff professional development through educational activities and serves as a resource in one's area of expertise.
• Represents the department in inter-departmental functions as needed.
• Participates in the organization-wide Performance Improvement Program through orientation, education, departmental and interdepartmental quality control, quality improvement, and quality planning activities.

Job Requirements

• Education: Minimum (Required): Graduate of a PT program accredited by CAPTE or equivalent per California PT Board requirements. Preferred (Not Required): Graduate of a PT program accredited by CAPTE or equivalent per California PT Board requirements.
• Experience: Minimum (Required): Four years experience with evidence of advanced knowledge/expertise in a specialty area. Preferred (Not Required): Four years experience with evidence of advanced knowledge/expertise in a specialty area.
• Licenses and Certifications: Minimum (Required): Current CA license as a Physical Therapist. Must successfully complete and maintain BLS certification.

Pay and Benefits

The hourly rate range for this position is $47.84 - $79.11. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Position Summary

Provides physical therapy services as part of the multidisciplinary treatment team, primarily to adult and geriatric age groups with occasional, limited pediatric and adolescent patients. Acts as a resource in area of specialty. Participates in clinical education programs for students, in orientation/educational activities for staff and in program/service development.