Physical Therapist-Clinical Specialist

4 weeks ago


Lakeland, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

The duties and responsibilities of the Physical Therapist-Clinical Specialist (Geriatric) may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:
Responsible for direct patient/client care
Knowledge of the anatomical, biological, physical, cognitive, psychological, and psychosocial changes that occur with aging clients
Interpret examination findings and appropriate intervention plans for aging individuals
Knowledge of medications commonly prescribed for older adults, drug interactions and factors to consider when providing physical therapy interventions to older adults.
Assessing elderly clients for positioning devices, enabling devices, environmental adaptation, and caregiver intervention with regards to risk reduction
Develops, coordinates, and implements highly specialized treatment programs to relieve pain, restore or enhance performance, and maximize independence in functional abilities
Demonstrates competence in objective assessment of acute and chronic pain conditions in older clients
Demonstrates the ability to identify and assess barriers to communication due to hearing, sight, and speech impairments
Demonstrates knowledge in current evidence of therapeutic exercises for all aging adults
Demonstrates advanced manual therapy skills especially for management of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions including but not limited to the sprains, degenerative disease of aging spine, rotator cuff disorders, sciatic, hip, and knee conditions
Documents all evaluations, treatment, progress, education, counseling and training in the client's medical record
Demonstrates physical therapy competencies at the full performance level of clinical specialist physical therapist within the physical therapy scope of practice



Work Schedule
: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm


Telework
: Available, upon Supervisor approval


Functional Statement #
: 71262F


Relocation/Recruitment Incentives
: Not Authorized


EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact V8_EDRP_Tampa@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
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