CLIN SPEC-PT

OverviewOutpatient Therapy Clinic Physical TherapistPRN/OCC, Variable Hours, Day ShiftCovenant Health Therapy Centers Overview:Covenant Health Therapy Centers provide exception physical, occupational, and speech therapy and individualized care. We are dedicated to patients receiving 1 on 1 care with their therapist to get patients better, faster. Covenant Health Therapy Centers consist of 12 outpatient therapy clinics in East Tennessee. The Downtown clinic is adjacent to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Downtown Knoxville. Our core services include: orthopedic and sports medicine, neurological rehab, general deconditioning, manual therapy, balance therapy and many areas of specialized treatment.Position Summary:Under general direction, plans, evaluates and implements treatment programs for physical therapy patients. While maintaining a patient load, assumes additional responsibility of program development, staff training and orientation, and consultation in area of expertise for fellow staff members.ResponsibilitiesAdvanced clinical practice – including evaluation and specialized treatment of patients.Performs patient evaluations (initial, progress, and discharge evaluations), establishes treatment plans, makes recommendations, and sets goals in accordance with patient needs and evidence based practice.Meets established targets for passive/active treatment ratiosInvolves patient and family in treatment, education and goal setting. Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient's progress, needs and discharge planning.Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.Serves as resource person for staff and senior staff on an ongoing basis.Provides 8 hours education/mentorship time per year. This includes:Peer counseling /MentorshipCommunity lectures/VolunteerOrientation of new staff in area of specialtyIn-services/Case StudiesLunch and LearnsDevelopment, implementation and evaluation of standards of care and evidence based practice:Evidence base practice protocolsClinical outcomes analysis and communication to teamNew policy developmentQI/QAMaintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes. Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits.Meets established targets for:Quality/outcome measuresService/patient satisfaction measuresFinancial/productivity measuresGrowth/patients-per-day measuresDemonstrates leadership, including but not limited to:Development and implementation of new and current programs.Participates in training, orientation and supervision of support staff.Participates in orientation of new licensed staff in area of specialtyActs as Clinical Instructor for at least one student per year as available.Participates in peer evaluations for competency assessment.Assists with continuing education courses hosted by Covenant Health.Complete partnering activities per established targets per month.Physician office visitsCommunity lectures/volunteerCase Manager visits/marketingProvide in-servicesFollows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.Performs other duties as assigned.QualificationsMinimum Education:Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy ProgramMinimum Experience:Four (4) years of experience with a minimum of three (3) years in specialty area.Licensure Requirement:Must have and maintain Tennessee State Physical Therapy Licensure, with achievement of at least one of the following at time of hire or placement in the position:Advanced degree in specialty areaAdvanced degree associated with specialty areaProfessionally recognized certification in specialty area100 hours (10.0 CEU's) of continued educationApply/ShareSend this job to a friend (https://careers-covenanthealth.icims.com/jobs/69592/clin-spec-pt/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in_iframe=1&hashed=-336232841)Job Title CLIN SPEC-PTID 4411880Facility Fort Sanders Regional Medical CenterDepartment Name Therapy Center PT 1