Clinical Coordinator, Physical TherapistEast Chicago, Indiana

St. Catherine's Hospital in East Chicago, IN

Position: Clinical Coordinator

Profession / Discipline: Physical Therapist

FTE: Full-time

Setting: Acute Rehab

Essential Duties:

Professional/Leadership Area

• Coordinate the development of team members through structured activities.
• Assist the program director in providing team leadership.
• Communicate and demonstrate a professional image/attitude for patients, families, clients, coworkers and others.
• Promote adherence to policies and practices of applicable professional organizations
• Contribute to client relations and marketing activities.
• Monitor team members competency, licenses/certifications, and memberships in applicable professional organizations.

Clinical Area

• Participate in pre-admission screening as requested.
• Conduct initial assessments.
• Develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide age appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Evaluate patient response to treatment.
• Document the course of patient care including progress made and continuing need for treatment.
• Provide patient and family education on tasks and resources that will assist with continued functional independence.

Interdisciplinary Team Area

• Coordinate treatment activity between disciplines and team members.
• Participate in team business meetings.
• Contribute to development of improved efficiency and productivity of unit clinical/administrative functions.

Quality Management Area

• Participate in coordination of unit quality management and program evaluation activities.
• Collect quality review data.
• Participate in survey preparation activities.
• Interact with assigned program consultant.
• Participate in unit safety committee activities.
• Contribute to the delivery of cost effective care.

Qualifications -

The incumbent shall be a graduate of a program in physical or occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, psychology, recreation therapy, or social work approved by a nationally recognized accreditation body, and shall hold an applicable and current license to practice. Experience in working with an adult and geriatric population is necessary; experience serving people with physical disabilities is desirable.