Physical Therapist (Clinical Specialist - Dry Needling)

Job Title

The Dry Needling Clinical Specialist Physical Therapist is an integral member of the Interdisciplinary Pain Management Team and PM&RS Team as needed in delivery of care for patients with chronic and acute pain.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assists Physical Therapy Rehab Program Manager / Supervisor of Physical Therapy in planning, developing and sustaining various treatment programs specifically related to but not limited to Manual / Orthopedic PT to meet patient needs, as requested by PM&RS supervisor.
• Actively supports and promotes all programs of PM&RS.
• Assist with orientation of new Physical Therapy staff.
• Provides consultation and teaching for dry needling, IASTM, taping, cupping and other hands on / manual therapy rehabilitation research projects.
• Establishes and maintains contact with other health care providers involved in patient care via written, telephone, and personal communication on a regular basis at the Hampton VA Medical Center.
• Resolves problems that interfere with delivery of Physical Therapy service.
• Assists in the development, planning and implementation of monitors of quality of care with respect to PM&RS as part of the comprehensive health care services delivered to the patients within the Hampton VA Medical Center.
• Conducts record keeping related to patient care documentation and quality improvement (QI) data collection as specified by the Supervisor, Physical Therapy Department.
• Reviews and makes recommendations on supply and equipment acquisition.
• Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions in a Direct Access environment that includes the ability to independently evaluate and treat patients who seek physical therapy services.
• Responsible for the examination and treatment of patients referred to the Physical Therapy Department.
• Establishes and maintains contact with other health care providers involved in patient care via written, telephone, and personal communication on a regular basis at the Hampton VA Medical Center.
• Resolves problems that interfere with delivery of physical therapy care.
• Demonstrates the teaching skills required to provide education to patients, family members, caregivers, employees, students, and coworkers.
• Demonstrates the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to provide treatment appropriate to patients despite as it related to dry needling physical therapy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the changes associated with the aging/disease processes as well as possesses the ability to assess the patient's status to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age related, physical, psychosocial and cultural needs.
• Performs competent written documentation of initial examinations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized