Clin Spec-PT

US-TN-Sevierville

Covenant Health

Req #: 65555
Type: PRN/OCC

Covenant Health

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				Overview:

Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours, Day Shift

PRN PT to provide weekend coverage for acute care with possible occasional weekday coverage for days off.

LeConte Medical Center Overview:

LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region's top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We're a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women's Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at https://www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/. 

Position Summary:

Under general supervision; plans, evaluates and implements treatment programs for physical therapy patients.  Responsible for additional job responsibilities which may include:  program development, clinical coordination of students, scheduling of supportive staff and coordinating continuing education requirements.

Recruiter: Alexa Robbins || arobbin2@covhlth.com || 865-374-8110

Responsibilities:

* Advanced 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 ratios
* Involves 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 /Mentorship
* Community lectures/Volunteer
* Orientation of new staff in area of specialty
* In-services/Case Studies
* Lunch and Learns

* Development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care and evidence based practice:
* Evidence base practice protocols
* Clinical outcomes analysis and communication to team
* New policy development
* QI/QA

* Maintains 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 measures
* Service/patient satisfaction measures
* Financial/productivity measures
* Growth/patients-per-day measures

* Demonstrates 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 specialty
* Acts 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.
* Participates in professional organization/meetings (TPTA, APTA)
* Volunteers for Covenant Health activities such as the marathon, golf tournament, sports physicals, employee education, etc.

* Complete partnering activities per established targets per month.
* Physician office visits
* Community lectures/volunteer
* Case Manager visits/marketing
* Provide in-services

* Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
* Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education:                        

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum 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 area
* Advanced degree associated with specialty area
* Professionally recognized certification in specialty area
* 100 hours (10.0 CEU's) of continued education
			
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