For their areas of specialty, acts as a consultant to staff members for the management of patients and is a resource for on-going, professional development of the staff in their specialty. Assesses staff competencies, clinical judgment, and education, and training needs in their specialty. Provides direct patient care, especially for patients with complex problems related to their specialty. Under supervision of the Director of Rehabilitation Services or designee.
Essential Functions:
- Assumes all responsibilities as outlined on the Senior Physical Therapist job profile.
- Provides consultation and mentoring to the physical therapy staff in their specific area of specialization.
- Provides education to physical therapists through formal and informal education in their specific specialty both locally and regionally.
- Provides consultation and education to other Kaiser facilities upon request.
- Provides education to other health care professionals in their area of specialization both locally and regionally.
- Assists in the development and implementation of new clinical practice models for the delivery of care to members who require their expertise.
- Provides a leadership role to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of physical therapy services.
- Assumes responsibility for the management of a high volume of patients, including those with complex problems or special needs in their area of specialty.
- Demonstrates behavior consistent with the criteria for professional practice.
Secondary Functions:
- This position is specifically for working in the NICU.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Significant (usually three (3) to five (5) years) experience in the area of specialty practice.
- Must have demonstrated evidence of advanced education and experience in specialty area.
- Demonstrated teaching experience in specialty area at an intermediate or advanced level required.
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a bachelor's or master's degree and certification in physical therapy or foreign trained equivalent.
- Master's degree in a related field above preferred.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development required.
- Membership in the APTA preferred. APTA Specialist certification in area of specialty preferred.
- BLS required.
- Must have a Nat'l Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date.
- Demonstrated effective public speaking and lecture skills in past positions required.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least three years minimum experience working in a Level III NICU with mentoring
- Preferred experience in High Risk infant Follow-Up Clinic.
- Ability to evaluate and treat feeding.
- Ability to perform development testing, such as TIMP.
- Ability to perform Bayley testing since this position may cover High Risk infant Follow-Up Clinic.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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