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Clin Spec-PT

Covenant Health Inc. • Sevierville, TN • 6d ago

Overview

Physical Therapist

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 athttps://www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/.

As you'd expect, we offer our employees a robust benefits package, including:

unmatched medical insurance,

tuition reimbursement;

student loan repayment assistance,

certification bonuses;

leadership and professional development programs;

an employer-matched 401(k).

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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Job Title Clin Spec-PT

ID 4253381

Facility LeConte Medical Center

Department Name PHYSICAL THERAPY

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