Clinical Specialist Physical Therapist Manhattan Langone Orthopedic Center

Overview

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation.

NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Specialist (Physical Therapist) - Manhattan, Langone Orthopedic Center.

• Demonstrates a leadership role in the development of specialized clinical expertise, communication, and teamwork. Demonstrates good judgment, initiative and independent thinking. Demonstrates direct involvement with clinical training and in-service education. Recognizes when help is needed by others and offers guidance and assistance.
• Assists in Case Management responsibilities as they pertain to the Physical Therapy plan of care for any clients within the unit. Works in collaboration with other unit team members as needed. Assists in the coordination of patient care throughout the continuum.
• Identifies new equipment to facilitate programmatic growth and development. Assists with clinical justification for purchasing specialized equipment, as well as training of staff related to use and care of specialized clinical equipment.
• Works in conjunction with staff and management on Performance Improvement and clinical research projects that will benefit the unit and/or the department. Assists in developing goals, standards and evaluation criteria for Performance Improvement Projects. Acts as a liaison with members of interprofessional team to develop projects. Collects data and solicits feedback from staff providing recommendations for revisions in PI projects with regards to clinical practice and departmental operations.
  
  Suggests ideas, methodology, and rationale for research projects and participate directly in the collection of data and monitoring of the project.
• Submits grant proposals, abstracts, and articles for publication or presentation at clinical conferences.
• Assists in the coordination of the student program and other clinical education programs including residencies and fellowships with senior staff and other management. Prepares and participates in educational sessions for patients, families, students, and house staff. Participates in lectures, seminars, and workshops by NYU Langone Health and other agencies, institutions and associations.
• Develops material which will enhance the quality and scope of the care rendered to the patient, i.e. pamphlets, videos, home programs in collaboration with other members of the team. Develops resource material to be utilized by staff members, i.e. suggests journals for library, accesses research articles, etc. Presents ideas/materials to be developed in area of clinical expertise to further enhance the department.
• Assists administrative managers to comprehensively assess clinical performance of PTs and PTAs. Ensures Physical Therapy patient care rendered to both in and out patients in area of specialized clinical expertise meets best practice standards. Assists in evaluations and development of treatment plans for patients. Implements corrective actions when necessary, e.g. when clinical care does not meet standards.
• Provides education and training of all staff in areas of expertise to further enhance the department’s clinical proficiency. Trains…