Physical Therapist (Clinical Specialist)

Job Title

Physical Therapist

Duties

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Performs as an independent practitioner, embraces evidenced-based practice standards in diagnosis, examination, management, intervention, treatment and outcome measurement.
• Collaborates across the continuum of care. Ensures that services are coordinated, including recommending studies of value and being consumer centered by referring, co-managing, engaging consultants, and independently supervising care.
• Uses differential diagnosis as a consistent way to screen for systemic diseases and medical conditions that can mimic neuromuscular and musculoskeletal problems. The model covers past medical history, risk factor assessment, clinical presentation, associated signs and symptoms, and review of bodily systems for each patient.
• Manages patients with multiple personal factors and/or comorbidities that impact the plan of care. Completes an examination of multiple body systems using standardized tests and measures, addressing multiple elements from any of the following: body structures and functions, activity limitations, and/or participation restrictions. Manages patients with unstable and unpredictable clinical presentations.
• Exercises clinical decision-making of high complexity using standardized patient assessment instruments and/or measurable assessments of functional outcome.
• Performs PT evaluations and treatments according to established PM&RS/HBPC protocols and/or evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Makes autonomous clinical decisions in an autonomous and/or Direct Access environment. Includes the ability to independently evaluate and treat patients who seek physical therapy services.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for other medical center staff in the evaluation and rehabilitative treatment of individuals with, or at risk to develop, limitations related to cardiovascular, pulmonary, neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and/or integumentary systems.
• Performs examinations and evaluations of individuals who have or may develop impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions related to conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and or/or integumentary systems while considering the effects attributable to unique psychosocial and environmental factors.
• Interprets findings from examination and evaluation, selects appropriate tests and measures, and integrates findings into the physical therapy plan of care for the full range of patient populations.
• Establishes a diagnosis with the scope of physical therapy and identifies the appropriate rehabilitation intervention, including referral to another provider for further consultation as clinically indicated.
• Determines the physical therapy prognosis by incorporating examination findings with the patient's preferences to set clinically appropriate treatment goals, optimize outcomes and maximize functional independence.
• Independently provides clinical oversight of Physical Therapy Assistants as well as students on clinical affiliations who are in Doctoral PT Programs or PTA Programs.
• Evaluates for, issues, and trains in the use of assistive devices.
• Communicates verbally and in writing in accordance with PM&RS performance standards.
• Participates in team, clinical, department, and program meetings.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm

Telework

Not Available

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #

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Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Not Authorized