General Summary

Demonstrates expert-level clinical skills in evaluating, planning, and implementing individualized Physical Therapy treatment plans. Provides leadership in clinical practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and education.

Essential Responsibilities

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Interprets complex provider referrals, evaluates patients, identifies functional limitations, and formulates individualized treatment plans with regular assessment of progress.

• Ensures compliance with system-wide, local, state, and federal regulatory requirements by applying relevant standards and best practices.

• Educates patients and their families about their condition, treatment plan, and strategies for home management.

• Leads collaboration with other healthcare professionals as needed to provide comprehensive care.

• Leads departmental meetings and demonstrates leadership during service line rounds, journal clubs, and discharge planning, as needed.

• Serves as a preceptor and mentor to new team members.

• Supports educational initiatives within the enterprise, department, and student programming, including but not limited to training opportunities, presentations, student project development, and serving as a secondary Clinical Educator in the absence of the primary Clinical Educator.

General Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy (graduates pre 2020 may have a Bachelor's or a Master's degree) or equivalent degree for foreign graduates.

Experience Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience required.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

• Current license from the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision as a Physical Therapist OR possess a valid Physical Therapy Compact Privilege in accordance with Physical Therapy Compact Commission (PTCC) and Oklahoma state regulations.

• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Expert knowledge of equipment, supplies, Home Exercise Programs (HEP), and discharge instructions to facilitate a safe discharge plan.

• Integrates and synthesizes information from diverse sources, recognizing patterns and clinical nuances.

• Demonstrates expert communication skills, adapting to cultural and linguistic needs of patients and families.

• Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in the patient’s best interest.

• Expert written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, empathy, compassion, openness, integrity, and ability to be diplomatic.

• Functions independently and leads within interdisciplinary teams while fostering a collaborative environment.

• Expert proficiency in electronic documentation and digital tools (e.g., EMR, Microsoft Office, cloud-based platforms).

• Leads efforts to create an inclusive and equitable workplace.

• Shows dedication to continuous learning through internal and external educational opportunities.

• Applies advanced clinical knowledge and judgment across diverse settings, consistently demonstrating leadership, adaptability, and excellence in care delivery.