The clinical specialist resident position is a 12 month-52 week position beginning the 2nd to last Monday of each December and ending the following December. The position requires that the clinical specialist resident participate in 850 hours of clinical practice, where the resident is responsible to be the primary provider of physical therapy services. The clinical specialist resident is required to complete an additional 150 hours, 3 hours per week. For 50 weeks, of clinical mentored patient care to be completed by under the supervision of recognized content expert clinician. The content expert clinician is responsible for providing clinical mentoring and continual clinical evaluation of the residents performance during each session. In order to successfully complete the program, the clinical specialist resident must also attain: a minimum cumulative score of 225 points on three clinical performance examinations, attend up to 288 hours of didactic classroom education based on the Description of Specialty Practice for a recognized practice area, attain a cumulative score of 70% on three written examination, successfully pass three live technique examinations, provide up to 40 hours of pro-bono physical therapy services at a designated free clinic, and participate in an approved research project. This position is part of a community based paid educational program combined with both clinical and classroom instruction. Schedule may vary according to department needs.

• Able to design physical therapy treatment programs in the specialty area that are medically prescribed in a manner that is competent and efficient including-evaluating of patients.  Designs and provides in-service education programs and instruction to staff and students, reporting noncompliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures.


• Representative Responsibilities:


• Ensure cleanliness of assigned area and proper functioning of patient care equipment by following department equipment maintenance policies and procedures.


• Demonstrates professional competence in assessing patients condition at the onset and through all phases of the physical therapy program.


• Routinely obtain accurate and complete history through clinical observation and interaction with the patient.


• Routinely perform appropriate examinations, using specialized evaluation procedures.


• Consistently interpret evaluation findings correctly to determine nature and degree of dysfunction.


• Routinely take usual and special precautions relative to the age, medical history and condition of the patient and the type of treatment being given.


• Consistently establish measurable treatment goals and develop appropriate treatment plans to achieve those goals.


• Regularly reassess clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress toward goals, and the need for modification of treatment and/or goals.


• Routinely consult with the referring physician regarding treatment request which are contraindicated relative to the patients physical condition or medical history.


• Delegate appropriately to support personnel.


• Documents clinical activities in a timely, accurate, and comprehensive manner following department policies and procedures.


• Develop and implement special classes or clinics for patient populations within area of expertise in conjunction with other members of the rehabilitation department and outside personnel as appropriate.


• Acts as a resource and mentor to students and department staff in areas of clinical expertise.