Physical Therapist Clinical Coordinator

POSITION PURPOSE

• Evaluates patients and develops individual treatment programs in accordance with physician’s prescriptions. Implements activities designed to treat patients with physical disabilities, disorders and injuries. Performs other related duties including, but not limited to: Employee and public education; new program development; attendance at staff meetings; participation in department committees; continuing education programs and clinical supervision and instruction in affiliated education programs. The therapist participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in PI activities. Provides input in formulating budget, assists in evaluating department performance versus budget controls and takes appropriate action to remain in budget guidelines. Ensures that patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis. Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety and fire safety programs. Assists in the selection, training, scheduling, discipline and evaluation of department personnel. Responsible for site clinical management and supervising of site staffing including Kronos. Performs administrative and budget related duties. Assists the director/manager with department responsibilities. Participates in performance improvement and Performance Improvement (PI) activities. Performs other duties as requested.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

• Bachelors Degree in: Physical Therapy

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 1 to 3 years

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.

• Licensure to be eligible to practice as a physical therapist in the State of Wisconsin.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

• N/A

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Evaluates patient and formulates treatment plan in coordination with physicians’ prescription.

• Follows established treatment plan in order to meet treatment goals.

• Proficiently utilizes equipment and skills to accomplish prescribed goals and outcomes.

• Provides documentation of patient treatments including two-week progress reports, monthly summaries and discharge summaries.

• Performs patient/family teaching of home exercise programs.

• Coordinate, supervise and delegate patient care within the WI State scope of practice act, and as appropriate to the physical therapist assistant, Licensed-Certified Athletic Trainer (L-ATC), student physical therapist intern, rehab aide and the clinical oversight of physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students.

• Administrative responsibilities, including but not limited to coordination of clinical activities, site management, personnel matters and budgeting, which contribute to the daily operations of the Physical Therapy Department site as assigned and/or requested.

• Administers medications in a timely manner, safely and in accordance with policy and procedure.