SAH Senior Physical Therapist

SUMMARY:
The Senior Therapist reports directly to the Clinical Manager and/ or Assistant Clinical Manager (ACM) of their respective department. The Senior Therapist level recognizes those therapists with advanced clinical skills and knowledge of current leading practice. The Senior Therapist performs all the clinical duties of a Physical Therapist along with additional responsibilities: provides support and educational guidance to entry level Physical Therapists; assists with the implementation and coordination of department programs, to include management of the student program, quality and safety programs; coordinates inpatient and/or outpatient operations as appropriate to ensure quality and timely service.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Communication

Demonstrates the highest level of communication and professionalism with patients, caregivers, rehabilitation staff, providers, and other health care professionals, both within the academic medical center and in the community.

Exhibits effective and professional verbal and non-verbal communication

Communicates clearly, respectfully, and honestly with patients and/or caregivers, and colleagues

Communicates independently and proactively with other care givers involved in the patients care

Adjusts communication and response to the level of understanding of the listener

Principal Duties

Performs clinical duties of a Physical Therapist as defined in the respective job description

Acts as a general resource and support for all clinical staff within their respective service or program

Assists with the orientation of new staff

Provides consultation, second opinions, and peer review of staff and students on a day-to-day basis

Demonstrates expertise in, and educates staff to, selected assessment tools and treatment techniques

Develops innovative approaches to treatment to enhance patient and/or caregiver outcomes

Assumes primary liaison responsibility with ambulatory clinic(s) or specialty area, e.g. Burn Clinic, Ortho Clinic, Wheelchair Clinic

Shares clinical knowledge and skills

Provides input on Physical Therapist and/or support staff performance appraisals as necessary and appropriate.

Mentors Staff Therapists and clinical students

Facilitates learning opportunities which may including program rounding, case reviews, journal article reviews, in-services, and hands on trainings

Completes professional organization clinical instructor training as appropriate

Additional duties within the specific program or service as determined by the Clinical Specialist, ACM, and/or Clinical Manager which may include:

Monitors supplies and equipment for specific service/program area

Assists with the development of new programs or services

Assists in developing departmental and evidence-based resources

Identifies system improvement needs, and provides suggestions and support for improvements

Implements and monitors program/service specific quality improvement efforts

Participates in research/outcome measurement and assists with program competency

Identifies staff educational needs, and provides or coordinates staff education to promote clinical competency

Assists in managing human and material resources in a cost-effective manner

Uses unscheduled time to flex to other work areas for patient care needs

Assists team in prioritizing and planning daily treatment schedules and managing patient case load

Assists leadership in emergency situations

Contributes to and actively participates in staff meetings

Assists in identifying learning needs of self and others.

Seeks support and follows appropriate channels to solve complex communication issues

Supports staff in critically thinking through complex cases including, but not limited to, those with ethical concerns

Facilitates conflict resolution in challenging communication scenarios

Consistently models highly effective delivery/acceptance of both constructive and positive feedback, communicating strategies and boundary awareness to support individual and team needs

Works collaboratively within the academic medical center and more broadly with community-based healthcare providers.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution is required.

A Master or Doctorate level degree in Physical Therapy is preferred. Must possess a current and valid license in the State of Massachusetts.

Must demonstrate, via portfolio, advanced competency beyond the Physical Therapist staff level. This will include: resume, continuing education courses/CEUs, presentations/educational activities, publications, research, program development, and awards/recognition.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum three years of clinical experience as a licensed physical therapist with board certification, or four years of clinical experience as a licensed physical therapist required.

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EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

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