Physical Therapist - LV Trop Family Med Cl - Full Time 10 hour Rotating Shifts (Exempt) (Non-Union)

Under general supervision and in accordance with standardized procedures, incumbent performs physical examinations and treats common episodic and chronic physical therapy health problems in the clinic, counsels patients and families and monitors patient progress. The Physical Therapist develops and implements physical therapy services and directs patient care in coordination with the inter‑disciplinary team and in compliance with organizational goals and appropriate regulatory agencies. Provides physical therapy care and evaluation services to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients with various diagnoses. Major duties include patient evaluation, treatment planning for effective patient outcomes, problem resolution, patient care documentation, attendance at patient care related meetings, delegation of duties to support personnel, participation as a member of a team, maintenance of an appropriate level of productivity, and participation in performance improvement activities. Internship. Essential Duties Function as a primary care provider or upon referral of a patient by a physician or qualified NPP to the Department, initiating care per policy, evaluating the condition, establishing a treatment plan, providing interventions, and making appropriate referrals. Intervention may include recommending or issuing assistive devices, braces, and other medical devices as allowed by Physical Therapist Scope of Practice. Conduct in‑depth interviews with patients and/or family, construct comprehensive medical histories, perform initial and periodic physical examinations and explore patient’s interpretation of health needs. Identify and treat patients’ physical medicine needs. Manage treatment of physical therapy patients. Supervise and direct Physical Therapist Assistants and/or Aides as necessary for patient care. Directly perform or order appropriate diagnostic examinations within scope of practice and interpret finished results. Manage all aspects of physical therapy evaluation and intervention. Develop and implement long and short‐range treatment plans. Initiate consultations and monitor scheduling of patients for special tests. Consistently complete all required documentation as per departmental policy. Participate in clinic and rounds as patient care responsibilities allow. Attend and contribute to patient care conferences; if unable to attend, provide written progress/plan for each patient to the referring provider (or other providers participating in care) in a timely manner. Provide education and make recommendations to other healthcare professionals regarding discharge plans or modifications to the plan. Assume responsibility as lead in assigned clinics and coordinate all aspects of communication to and from physician, NPP, and therapist. Effectively manage a full patient caseload, which includes all aspects (i.e. patient care, documentation and communication, and assists in meeting departmental efficiency requirements). Instruct and counsel patients and families regarding preventive care, physical medicine problems, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs. Recommend consultation with other providers as necessary. Be flexible with last‑minute scheduling changes and prioritize. Be able to serve as lead PT while still maintaining caseload. Organize unscheduled non‑productive time (i.e. patient not available, outpatient cancellation, etc.), improve department efficiency (i.e. assist other staff, projects, other documentation), while still maintaining a full caseload. Provide care in a variety of PT disciplines/settings (i.e. acute, rehab unit, or outpatient in orthopedics, sports, cardiac, wound care, oncology, and neurologic physical therapy). Assume staffing of unit and patient care delivery as lead PT when needed. After one year, provide education for and evaluate performance of at least one student for a cumulative minimum of 10 weeks and receive satisfactory evaluation from the SCCE. After six months within the organization, provide education for and evaluate performance of new staff members’ competencies or registry via orientation, check‑off. After one year of experience, serve as a clinical instructor for first‑year Physical Therapy interns for a 2‑16 week rotation. Provide formal education to internal or external departments (i.e., therapy department, outpatient‑surgery, residents, etc.). Attend one professional meeting per year (district, state or national) and be a member of the APTA. Demonstrate commitment to the profession as evidenced by membership in the APTA and attend a professional meeting. Publish, speak, participate in clinical research or run for elected office committee member in the APTA. Assume responsibility for a special project as assigned by Clinic Director or chief. Perform other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Master’s degree in Physical Therapy. Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills, and mature and sound judgment. Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate in Physical Therapy. Experience as a Physical Therapist preferred. Residency or fellowship training in a physical therapy specialty preferred. Required Licenses/Certifications Physical Therapist: Current and valid license to practice Physical Therapy or eligible under Nevada and must obtain within 90 days post hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association. National Provider Identifier (NPI) – Must have current and valid National Provider Identifier Number. Obtain USC Credentialing from governing board within 6 months of hire. Board Certified Board certification in a physical therapy specialty preferred. Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) Fire and Safety Certification. If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date (required within LA City only). The annual base salary range for this position is $95,680.00 – $158,230.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Keck Medicine of USC