Responsibilities:

• Orients new staff to procedures in area.
• Provides 1 or more in-services per year to educate staff on new techniques and developments in specialty area.
• Attends continuing education programs outside the department to maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of Physical Therapy skills and current activity in the profession.
• Directs and supervises patient care delivered by physical therapist assistants and unlicensed personnel, while retaining direct responsibility for patient care.
• Participates as a clinical instructor for student physical therapists and/or physical therapist assistants.
• Provides supervision of students as assigned.
• Prepares written evaluations of student's performance for the Physical Therapist/Assistant School with which the student is affiliated.
• Participates as a clinical instructor annually.
• Participates in outreach programs provided by Sports Medicine Section.
• Participates in athletic event coverage for outreach program.
• Attends/participates in CCF sponsored continuing educational programs.
• Delivers case presentations at department sponsored programs.
• Participates in the development of new treatment and educational programs in specialty area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy.
• Minimum of 75 contact hours of continuing education in Orthopaedic and/or Sports Medicine topics.

Certifications:

• Licensed in the Current State as a Physical Therapist (PT).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of four (4) years experience as a Physical Therapist, with three (3) years in Orthopaedic and/or Sports Medicine specialty.
• Minimum of 12 weeks as a full-time clinical instructor for a physical therapist/physical therapist assistant student.
• One outside presentation within the last 2 years (study groups, professional organizations, college.).
• Physical Therapy specialty certification preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk and maintain balance despite sudden load, in order to support patient from falling during gait training.
• Ability to lift and reach with arms sufficiently to lift patient's arm or leg during exercise program.
• Sensation of touch and manual dexterity to be able to palpate muscle tension or monitor patient's pulse.
• Visual acuity to observe patient's gross movement, gait, etc. in order to analyze bio-mechanical problems.
• Ability to speak clearly enough to instruct patients and families who may not be able to read.
• Ability to hear or understand patient's description of symptoms and response to treatment.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.