Physical Therapist, Clinical Specialist

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Completes patient evaluations and reassessments in accordance with hospital and department guidelines.
• Develops an individualized plan of care based upon evaluation/reassessment findings according to hospital and departmental guidelines.
• Provides clinical support to assigned outpatient clinic or specialty program.
• Provides successful mentorship opportunities to less experienced staff (in area of specialty) as determined by evaluations completed by the “learner”.
• Documents patient information in Electronic Medical Record according to hospital and departmental guidelines with no more than six (6) errors per year.
• Provides clinical leadership role as a clinical instructor for at least 1 professional student per year.
• Informs manager or designee of all unsafe and potentially unsafe situations, patient/personal injury, anticipated problems and unusual situations.

Skills & Requirements:

• Degree in Physical Therapy required.
• PT certification from the state of Texas required.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association preferred.
• 2 years clinical experience OR 1-year medical residency experience preferred.