Advanced Clinician-Pediatric Physical Therapy-Mount Sinai Union Square-Full Time, Day Shift

Advanced Clinician-Pediatric Physical Therapy-Mount Sinai Union Square-Full Time, Day Shift

The Advanced Clinician PT will perform all tasks of a Staff Physical Therapist. In addition, Advanced Clinicians will have demonstrated advanced knowledge, clinical expertise and a pursuit of continuing education. They will demonstrate the ability to teach other hospital staff their advanced clinical knowledge and skills. The area of clinical expertise will be applicable to a patient population with a demonstrated need and be beneficial to the growth of the rehabilitation department.

All responsibilities of a Staff Physical Therapist, as listed below. 

• Demonstrate advanced clinical skills, mentor staff, and serve as a resource for other staff members in all components of patient care specific to area of clinical expertise. 
• Provide patient care in an efficient manner and maintain a full patient caseload as per department discretion. 
• Maintain knowledge of current research and best practice guidelines applicable to area of expertise. 
• Pursue further education and credentialing in the area of clinical specialization. 
• Foster research, education, and interdepartmental growth opportunities as appropriate and available. 
• Clinical specialty must pertain to MSW/MSM patient population. 
• Performs initial examinations, selects appropriate assessment tests and measures, establishes appropriate goals, plans and implements treatment interventions, performs timely re-examinations and modifies goals and treatment interventions accordingly. Coordinates with other disciplines when indicated. 
• Provides treatment interventions to patients/clients that are safe, timely, effective, efficient, patient-centered, and equitable, in compliance with organizational policies and procedures. 
• Assumes responsibility for all documentation requirements in a timely manner, i.e., initial examinations, progress notes, and discharge summaries. 
• Provides training to families, caregivers, or medical personnel as indicated. 
• Recommends appropriate durable medical equipment in coordination with appropriate team members. Writes letters of medical necessity when indicated. 
• Participates in discharge planning, makes recommendations for continued physical therapy and provides home exercise programs when appropriate. 
• Identifies and provides appropriate strategies to educate patients so that environmental constraints, learning barriers, and cultural factors are addressed effectively. 
• Communicates findings with physicians and team in a prompt manner. 
• Coordinates and adjusts schedule according to department needs. 
• Maintains department productivity expectations. 
• Attends all appropriate conferences, rounds, in services and meetings. 
• Will be assigned additional patients in the event that coverage is necessary as dictated by staffing needs. 
• Participates in the supervision of PT Assistants, Mobility Aids, volunteers, and students. 
• Participates in the development of other staff members and in their training, as assigned. 
• Serves as a clinical instructor to students and participates in student lecture development. 
• Follows all MSM/MSW policies and procedures. 
• Identifies and provides appropriate strategies to educate patients so that environmental constraints, learning barriers, and cultural factors are addressed effectively. 
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria. 
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills for age specific population such as: Neonate/Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric. a. Identifies physical, behaviors and emotional characteristic typical for the age group. b. Modifies approaches based on patient age-specific needs and responses to treatment c. Provides care for patients based on age-specific needs d. Uses communication techniques which are age appropriate

Organizational/Managerial 

• Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities. 
• Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information. 
• Observes the Health Care System’s compliance policies. 
• Assists in maintenance of appropriate supply and inventory for the department. 
• Enters patient billing information daily and records statistical data as assigned. 
• Demonstrates above average organizational and time management skills necessary to complete the assigned duties.

Educational/Professional development 

• Meets regulatory, licensure and annual health assessment requirements. 
• Identifies learning strengths and needs. 
• Utilizes learning resources. 
• Plans and p