Job Summary:
Evaluates and treats patients to promote, maintain and improve treatment programs and protocols. Ensures clinical skills meet high standards through continual educational opportunities. Serves as a resource to assist with other departmental aspects.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree: Required; only if obtained license on or after January 2016; or foreign equivalent.
- Five years' technical experience: Preferred
- Two years' leadership experience: Preferred
- One year's experience in an acute care facility: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice: Required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
Facility Specific License/Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
Essential Functions:
- Provides clinical and professional mentorship to department staff members.
- Acts as a departmental clinical resource, especially in the absence of coordinators and managers.
- Completes comprehensive and accurate clinical documentation within established deadlines.
- Completes evaluations to ensure quality standards and addresses assessment areas that require attention. Uses appropriate clinical techniques and tools, establishes individualized treatment plans for patients and completes necessary documentation.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
