Physical Therapist (Clinical Specialist)

Job Title

Physical Therapist

Duties

The Physical Therapist demonstrates a high degree of independence and professional judgment in planning and executing treatment programs to meet routine to complex treatment objectives for the orthopedic and general outpatient physical therapy population.

The incumbent independently evaluates and assesses patients self-referred through direct patient referral to determine the treatment course to be followed. The incumbent performs specialized tests and measurements of relevant body systems using various methods including specific methods specialized for the orthopedic and general outpatient populations.

The incumbent is knowledgeable and independent in medical screening for direct access provision of PT services. The incumbent performs and interprets results of tests and measurements of the patient's condition for use in preparing a treatment plan, modifying a treatment plan, and evaluating results of treatment.

The individual demonstrates advanced and continuously growing skill in the area of orthopedic and general outpatient patient population evaluation including the use of specialized outcome measures. The incumbent exercises originality in solving problems not covered by this guide, makes innovative adaptations of the clinical procedures herein to meet the complex and highly varying needs of the general/orthopedic outpatient population and advises all other health care team members and students in this regard.

The duties include:

• Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions in a Direct Access environment.
• Performs complex physical therapy evaluation and treatment for male and female patients aged 18-100+ years old.
• Involves the patient, family/significant other and medical team in treatment planning and goal setting through ongoing communication.
• Plans and implements a comprehensive treatment regimen designed to maximize functional potential of the patient, using a wide range of routine to complex and specialty interventions and treatment modalities.
• Demonstrates independent problem-solving skills that allow for frequent modification of treatment plans in response to subtle, but significant changes in the condition of the patient.
• Assesses for and requests prosthetic/orthotic equipment, including neuro prostheses, as needed and is able to make modifications as necessary.
• Makes recommendations and referral to other medical specialties/services as needs are identified during ongoing assessment.
• Assists in the scheduling of patients according to the physical therapy treatment plan while coordinating with the treatment plans of other disciplines within the team and facility.
• Maintains consistent and timely documentation of patient encounters in the electronic medical record in accordance with accepted PT practice, facility and Rehabilitation Service policies and procedures.

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

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 00000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized