CLIN SPEC-PT

Covenant Health Inc. • Oak Ridge, TN • 3w ago

Overview

Clinical Specialist - Physical Therapist

Part Time, 48 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds.

283 licensed beds

25 ICU beds

12 intermediate care beds

38 emergency suites

2 cath labs

8 LDRP suites

Over 250 active and courtesy physicians

More than 800 employees

Position Summary:

Under general direction, plans, evaluates and implements treatment programs for physical therapy patients. While maintaining a patient load, assumes additional responsibility of program development, staff training and orientation, and consultation in area of expertise for fellow staff members.Physical Therapist with focus or specialty in Out-Patient Rehabilitation.

Recruiter: Rachel Dudek-Fleming || apply@covhlth.com

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.

Remains mentally alert and maintains concentration with attention to detail for prolonged periods, at times under stress. Maintains adaptability, flexibility, initiative, persistence, and efficiency of time management and action.

Does not pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Provides safe, efficient, competent care to population assigned. Meets MMC Environment of Care Standards.

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.A background interest in Women's Health/Pelvic Floor, and/or Lymphedema.

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

Apply/Share

Job Title CLIN SPEC-PT

ID 2025-70244

Facility Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge

Department Name Therapy Center PT 1

Similar Jobs

Sr Manager, Retail Finance Dealers and Joint Ventures

Pilot Company • Knoxville, TN • 2h ago

Retail & Hospitality

Company Description Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logi...

2h ago

Go to Apply

Assistant Restaurant Leader

Raising Cane's • Knoxville, TN • 19h ago

Retail & Hospitality

Company Description Starting from $55,000 annually plus monthly training incentive of $750 Pay is based on location, experience, and qualifications etc. *Monthly incentives after training vary and are based on restaurant...

19h ago

Go to Apply

Donor Nurse

Actalent • Maryville, TN • 1d ago

Hospital & Medical

Description Under the direction of the Medical Director and/or Center Licensed Physician(s), the Nurse determines the acceptability of all first-time donors and return applicant donors. The Physician Substitute determine...

1d ago

Go to Apply

NURSE MANAGER

Covenant Health Inc. • Lenoir City, TN • 1d ago

Hospital & Medical

Overview Registered Nurse Manager, Emergency Department Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shifts Fort Loudoun Overview: Fort Loudoun Medical Center , part of Covenant Health, is an 87,000-square-foot hospital servi...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Nurse RN

Diversicare Healthcare Services & Diversicare Ther • Oak Ridge, TN • 1d ago

Hospital & Medical

Overview Unlock Your Nursing Career Potential at Diversicare! Join Diversicare, where we prioritize the growth and success of our valued team members. Nurses play a pivotal role in our mission to enhance lives through ex...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Nurse RN

Diversicare Healthcare Services & Diversicare Ther • Oak Ridge, TN • 1d ago

Hospital & Medical

1d ago

Go to Apply

$32/hr Group Home LPN - Roane County

Amergis • Knoxville, TN • 1d ago

Hospital & Medical

Amergis Staffing is hiring LPNs in Roane County. Details below! Home Health LPN (Group Homes) Full Time Schedule $32/hr Weekly Pay and Full Benefits Job Description This position involves providing nursing care in a home...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Area Sales Manager - Knoxville

Capital One • Knoxville, TN • 1d ago

Management & Administrative

Area Sales Manager - Knoxville As a Digital Sales Consultant for Capital One Auto Finance, you will partner closely with a defined set of Automobile Dealerships, providing consultative guidance to help each dealer achiev...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Mail Handler - $26.47 - $43.62

USA Labor Services • Philadelphia, TN • 1d ago

Management & Administrative Sponsored

MAIL HANDLER - $26.47- $43.62/HOUR - NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED Join the United States Postal Service as a Mail Handler! We're hiring for immediate full-time positions with comprehensive federal benefits. WHAT YOU'LL DO: • Loa...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Electrical Designer Intern - Kiewit Nuclear Solutions

Kiewit • Oak Ridge, TN • 1d ago

IT & Engineering

Requisition ID: 179106 Job Level: Internship Home District/Group: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions Department: Drafting & Design Market: Nuclear Employment Type: Full Time Temporary Position Overview Kiewit Nuclear Solutions...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Subscribe to get new jobs sent directly to you
(no charge, cancel anytime)

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.