SR PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Position Summary

Under general supervision; plans, evaluates and implements treatment programs for physical therapy patients. Responsible for additional job responsibilities which may include: program development, clinical coordination of students, scheduling of supportive staff and coordinating continuing education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Independent 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.
• Mets established targets for passive/active treatment ratios
• Involves patient and family in treatment, education and goal setting.
• Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs and discharge planning.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.
• Serves as a resource person for staff on an ongoing basis.
• Provides 4 hours education/mentorship time per year. This includes: Peer counseling/Mentorship Community lectures/Volunteer In-services/Case studies
• Participates in development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care and evidence based
• This includes: Evidence based practice protocols Clinical outcomes analysis and communication to team New policy development QI/QA
• Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes.
• Mets established target for: Quality/outcome measures Service/patient satisfaction measures Financial/productivity measures Growth/patients-per-day measures
• Demonstrates leadership including but not limited to:
• Participates in development and implementation of new and current programs.
• Participates in training, orientation and supervision of support staff.
• Participates in orientation of new licensed staff.
• Acts as Clinical Instructor for at least one student per year as available.
• Participates in peer evaluations for competency assessment.
• Assists with continuing education courses hosted by Covenant Health.
• Participates in professional organization/meetings (TPTA, APTA).
• Volunteers for Covenant Health activities such as the marathon, golf tournament, sports physicals, employee education, etc.
• Completes partnering activities per established targets per month.
• Physician office visits Community lectures/volunteer Case Manager visits/marketing In-services
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Completes required education assignments annually.
• Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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: Two (2) years’ experience with at least one (1) year experience in the specialty area.
• Professional organization membership preferred.
• Licensure Requirement: Current Tennessee Physical Therapy license.
• CPR required.