Physical Therapy, Clinical Specialist- Jewish Hospital

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Clinical Therapy Specialist – The Jewish Hospital

Job Summary:

The Therapy Clinical Specialist utilizes advanced skills in assessment, planning, and treatment to provide therapeutic interventions aimed at preventing dysfunction, restoring function, and reversing pathology progression. They enhance individuals’ task execution abilities and serve as subject matter experts and consultants within their specialty area of Therapy.

Essential Functions:

• Conducts thorough evaluations of patients with specialty diagnoses, identifying impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities. Treats patients outside the specialty area if required by volume.
• Reviews physician referrals, assesses patients' conditions, and examines medical histories to determine therapy needs. Documents patient evaluations, re-evaluations, and develops treatment and discharge plans.
• Plans and administers therapy treatments prescribed by medical professionals.
• Monitors progress, adjusts treatment goals and plans as necessary, and maintains accurate records of treatment and patient progress.
• Educates patients and families on home treatment procedures.
• Manages patient cases, coordinating care with the treatment team.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Required Licensing &

Certifications:

Active license in state of practice for one of the following areas:
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology (required)

Must maintain one or more of the following certifications in a specific treatment method/technique that requires ongoing educational requirements and renewals (one-time courses/exams will not qualify) (required):

• Board Certified Clinical Specialist from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS-Certified Specialist)
• Advanced Certification from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
• Board Certified Specialist (BCS) recognized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) Certification
• Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification (PRPC)
• Certified Neuro Specialist (CNS)
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)
• Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist (CSRS)
• Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS)
• Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS)
• Manual Therapy Certification (MTC)
• Certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT) - MAPS
• Fellow of American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists - AAOMPT
• Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) - Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy, Academy of Lymphatic Studies (ACOLS) or Klose Training
• Certified Oncology Rehabilitation Specialist - Physiological Oncology Rehabilitation Institute (PORi)
• Certified Neonatal Therapist (CNT) - Neonatal Therapy Certification Board
• AIB Certified - American Institute of Balance
• Postural Restoration Certified (PRC) - Postural Restoration Institute

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)

Experience:

Five years of experience in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy or Speech Language Pathology (required)

Two years of direct experience in area of specialty (required)

Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Dem…