WVUH Acute Care Physical Therapy Cardiopulmonary Resident

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This position is part of an organized training program to advance resident’s knowledge, skills, and abilities to become a more competent practitioner. Upon completion of the program, one shall develop competencies in areas of acute care cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy clinical practice management and related education/training. The resident is also responsible for a full range of physical therapy services to patients of West Virginia University Hospitals. The physical therapist resident works independently and in consultation of referring physicians with guidance of the supervisory personnel, organizing treatments to meet established criteria and proper documentation in patient’s medical records. WVU Hospitals, Physical Therapy will employ the resident providing clinical hours; WVU Division of Physical Therapy will provide the educational component.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Successful completion of DPT program.
2. Maintain a valid, unrestricted license by the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy, or applicable state licensure where services will be performed. In the event, the participant begins the program with a temporary license, continuation of the program is contingent upon successful completion of national board examination within ninety days (90) of beginning program consistent with West Virginia Licensure law that allows a temporary license only for the time of 90 days ( In the event, the resident begins on a temporary license and fails the board examination, suspension and/or termination of residency and employment will occur).
3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Remain an active member of the Residency program until graduation (12 months).
2. Maintain an average of 30 patient care hours per week and complete at a minimum of 1500 patient care clinical hours over the course of the residency program.  A percent of the resident’s time will go toward educational component (approx. 8 hours per week) that includes residency course work, teaching within cardiopulmonary courses, IPE, and rounds. 
3. Successfully complete all clinical requirements and experiences of the residency program.
4. Successfully complete summative live-patient examinations with a minimum of 80% score.
5. Successfully complete all didactic coursework and examination that are part of the curricular requirements for the Residency program.  Residents must pass all didactic course examinations with an 80% level.
6. Successfully complete assigned classroom teaching sessions within the WVU Physical Therapy program which may include but is not limited to didactic instruction and related preparation (i.e. lectures, and the delivery of clinical correlations); teaching clinical conferences (e.g. Problem/Symptom Conferences, Clinical Conference, House Staff Conference, Morning Report Conference) to students, residents, physicians, and other health professionals; and laboratory group instruction.  Exact assignments will be reviewed at orientation and again at the beginning of each term/semester.  These may be adjusted at the direction of the Residency Program Director.  These teaching hours are a portion of the 300 educational hours built into the residency curriculum.]
7. Retention in the program involves demonstrating progress toward passing criteria for Core Competencies included in the Residency Core Competency Evaluation.  Appendix C and section on participant evaluation should be referenced for additional information. https://abptrfe.apta.org/globalassets/abptrfe/for-programs/clinical-programs/abptrfe-core-competencies-physical-therapist-resident.pdf A standard of level 4 must be achieved on 75% of indicators at the time of final summative program assessment. Progress towards passing is demonstrated by an increase in the rating of individual competencies, as well as an increase in average score at the end of each term.
8. Failure to achieve educational course standards and/or competency standards could result in probation, remediation, or dismissal from the program.  Such decisions would be made by the Program Director in conjunction with a committee that included a representative from the Clinical faculty and Educational Faculty.
9. Residents will remain in good standing as demonstrated by attendance to all scheduled clinical, educational, didactic, and interprofessional program activities.  Residents must demonstrate professional behavior at all times while enrolled in the Residency program.
10. Residents must adhere to the American Physical Therapy Association's Code of Ethics.
11. Residents must remain a member of the American Physical Therapy Association during the course of their Residency.
12. Residents must apply for and take the ABPTS Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Specialist Examination within one year of completion of the Residency Program.
13. Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, rehabilitation interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.
14. Physical therapists will apply research and proven techniques to examine, evaluate, diagnose, and then prevent or treat conditions that limit the body's ability to move and function in daily life as monitored by supervision, by documentation review, and consultation with M.D. referring Provider.
15. Carries out oversight responsibilities to ensure supervision of PTAs, Rehab Techs, students, and volunteers.
16. Participates in a Performance Improvement, data management project of the department of Rehabilitation Services department with emphasis on physical therapy, to assure the delivery of appropriate, timely, and cost-effective services.
17. Maintains professional competence and proficiency to assure services consistent with national and professional standards of care.
18. Participates in meeting the goals and objectives of the work unit and department to ensure that the department contributes to the attainment of the hospital’s goals and objectives.
19. Maintains proper attendance and punctuality to ensure that the hospital is operated in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
20. Supervision of physical therapy students and volunteers. Will provide supervision of therapy assistants in accordance with regulatory standards.
21. Submits accurate charges for services rendered for patients, according to departmental policies and procedures utilizing the billing system via the patient’s EMR.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. The national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds.  All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms.  Details specific to therapeutic interventions outlined in Safe Patient Mobility Policyn where applicable.
2. Heavy/Hard work:  Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Clinical setting. 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules including an ability to integrate multiple factors which may have an impact on patient care.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center:

210 WVUH Physical Therapy

Address:

1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia

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