Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist

Job Description
Additional Information About the Role Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your rehab career? Our dynamic team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative therapist to join their team as a rehab specialist! In this role, you will be able to work on various improvement projects, guiding groups to solutions to current issues. Mon - Fri Days Overview Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, therapists in the Department of Rehabilitation are a valued part of the care continuum and serve a significant role in making critical patient care decisions every day. Our therapists experience a close connection with their patients and families as well as collaborative interactions with each patient's physicians, nurses and other medical team professionals. A large department of approximately 100 employees, the department is structured in a programmatic approach, which places physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists working together with the same patient population. Therapy services are provided to a wide range of patient care areas, including medicine, surgery, orthopedics, neurology, cardiopulmonary, oncology and the special care nursery. Our vision is that we will be the leader in acute care rehabilitation by providing state of the art services and establishing new standards for rehabilitation. We want Barnes-Jewish Hospital to be the place where the best rehab professionals choose to train, develop and practice. Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose The Rehab Clinical Specialist position is utilized for 25% patient care and 75% administrative works including being an expert in a specialized program area such as evidenced based practice, quality improvement and lean initiatives, information systems and research. This position liaisons between the bedside clinicians and the leadership team and is responsible for remaining the content expert for progressing the disciplines of physical, speech and occupational therapy in those areas (evidence based practice, quality improvement and lean initiatives, information systems and research). Responsibilities Acts as a resource person to facilitate problem solving and innovation within physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. Assists in planning, developing, and sustainment of staff and patient education for rehabilitation and trains staff on computerized systems. Initiates treatment plan considering discharge needs, expected discharge functional status, and appropriate equipment and supplies. Evaluates progress of care and modifies plan of care and goals as needed considering achievement of expected outcomes and effectiveness of therapies. Leads or supports process and project development in the areas of evidence based clinical practice, research, lean initiatives, quality improvement, and/or technology systems within physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. Minimum Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree - Related field of study Experience <2 years Preferred Requirements Licenses & Certifications Lean Certification Occupational Therapist Lic Physical Therapist License Speech-Language Pathologist Benefits and Legal Statement BJC Total Rewards At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date Disability insurance* paid for by BJC Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC 401(k) plan with BJC match Tuition Assistance available on first day BJC Institute for Learning and Development Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time Adoption assistance To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits *Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity EmployerQualifications
Role Purpose The Rehab Clinical Specialist position is utilized for 25% patient care and 75% administrative works including being an expert in a specialized program area such as evidenced based practice, quality improvement and lean initiatives, information systems and research. This position liaisons between the bedside clinicians and the leadership team and is responsible for remaining the content expert for progressing the disciplines of physical, speech and occupational therapy in those areas (evidence based practice, quality improvement and lean initiatives, information systems and research). Responsibilities Acts as a resource person to facilitate problem solving and innovation within physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. Assists in planning, developing, and sustainment of staff and patient education for rehabilitation and trains staff on computerized systems. Initiates treatment plan considering discharge needs, expected discharge functional status, and appropriate equipment and supplies. Evaluates progress of care and modifies plan of care and goals as needed considering achievement of expected outcomes and effectiveness of therapies. Leads or supports process and project development in the areas of evidence based clinical practice, research, lean initiatives, quality improvement, and/or technology systems within physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. Minimum Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree - Related field of study Experience <2 years Preferred Requirements Licenses & Certifications Lean Certification Occupational Therapist Lic Physical Therapist License Speech-Language Pathologist
Responsibilities
Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, therapists in the Department of Rehabilitation are a valued part of the care continuum and serve a significant role in making critical patient care decisions every day. Our therapists experience a close connection with their patients and families as well as collaborative interactions with each patient's physicians, nurses and other medical team professionals. A large department of approximately 100 employees, the department is structured in a programmatic approach, which places physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists working together with the same patient population. Therapy services are provided to a wide range of patient care areas, including medicine, surgery, orthopedics, neurology, cardiopulmonary, oncology and the special care nursery. Our vision is that we will be the leader in acute care rehabilitation by providing state of the art services and establishing new standards for rehabilitation. We want Barnes-Jewish Hospital to be the place where the best rehab professionals choose to train, develop and practice.