Clinical Coordinator – Outpatient Physical Therapy – Rehab-FT

Clinical Coordinator – Outpatient Physical Therapy – Rehab-FT

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology required
• NC license in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology required
• Possess and maintain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required

Responsibilities

• Assists in management of administrative functions and may cover in the department leader’s absence
• Coordinates staffing and participates in clinical teaching (including coordination of student supervision) to ensure that patient needs are met within the department
• Serves as a contact for patients/families, physicians, clinical staff, other disciplines/professionals as well as community, to coordinate patient schedules, treatment programs, and recommendations for post-discharge services
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, patient, and family as evidenced by documentation
• Reviews incident reports and reports of occupational injury and/or illness, and prepares for Medicare, TJC, and CARF reviews/accreditations
• Assists leadership in planning and implementing new treatment programs and submits them for approval
• Submits written justification for all capital equipment purchase requests to be included in the annual department budget
• Provides evaluations, identifies each patient’s requirements, and ensures and documents that age-specific needs are being met
• Monitors patient’s progress and goals, re-evaluates as needed, modifies goals and treatment as the patient’s status changes
• Ensures staff provides and documents patient and family education in regard to deficits, progress towards goals, treatment techniques

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.