Clinical Specialist Physical Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. John's Hospital Camarillo is seeking a Clinical Specialist in Physical Therapy to provide expert assessments and advanced interventions for complex patient populations, driving program development and quality improvement.

You will mentor junior therapists and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role requires a licensed Physical Therapist in California with a Master’s or DPT and extensive specialized experience, contributing to

Qualifications

• Five+ years of clinical PT experience.
• CA Physical Therapist license required upon hire.
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in PT (e.g., DPT).

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive PT evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver advanced therapies across orthopedic, neurological, and other specialties.
• Provide expert consultation to the interprofessional team and mentor junior therapists.
• Participate in program development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain meticulous documentation in compliance with professional standards.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Advanced PT interventions

Leadership

Communication

Education mentoring

Education

DPT or Master’s degree

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Clinical Specialist - Physical Therapy, you will be a central figure specializing in providing expert physical therapy assessment and advanced therapeutic interventions to complex patient populations, driving exceptional outcomes and specialized program development. You will play a vital leadership role in advancing physical therapy practice and contributing to holistic patient recovery.

Every day, you will meticulously conduct comprehensive evaluations, develop highly individualized and evidence-based treatment plans, and skillfully implement specialized therapies across a range of physical dysfunctions. You will also provide expert consultation to the interdisciplinary team, mentor junior therapists, participate in program development and quality improvement initiatives, and maintain meticulous documentation, ensuring adherence to the highest professional standards and regulatory guidelines.

To be successful in this role, you will combine an active Physical Therapist (PT) license, a relevant Master's or Doctoral degree (DPT), and extensive advanced clinical experience in a specialized area of PT practice (e.g., orthopedics, neurological rehabilitation, sports medicine). You will demonstrate exceptional clinical reasoning, strong leadership qualities, outstanding communication skills, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment dedicated to advancing physical therapy excellence and optimizing patient quality of life.

• Abuse Protection and Reporting: Identifies and reports patient abuse and neglect i.e.: physical assault, domestic abuse and neglect of elders and children.
• Annual Performance Evaluations: Conducts annual performance reviews as assigned by Therapy Manager/Supervisor and works to assist employees in improving job performance. (NA - per diem)
• Assessment: Accurately identifies patient's functional deficits/dysfunction through review of the medical record, through observation of the patient, through information obtained from the patient/family, and through manual muscle testing, range of motion testing, postural analysis, functional analysis and other physical therapy assessment techniques.
• Accurately interprets the physician's order.
• Communication: Communicates regularly with other members of the healthcare team regarding goals, progress and rehab potential. Works as a collaborative member of the treatment team. Attends any necessary and appropriate patient care meetings, such as mini rounds, weekly patient care conference, weekly NICU discharge meetings, etc.
• Continuing Education: Maintains current skills and competency by attending at least one continuing education course annually and at least one department/hospital inservice a month (NA - per diem).

Job Requirements

Required

• Minimum of five (5) years clinical experience
• Evidence of extensive training in a given specialty area. Specialty areas may include but not be limited to: neuro rehabilitation, orthopedics, pediatrics, cardiac rehabilitation, hand rehabilitation, pain management and work hardening.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Physical Therapist: CA, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1974, Dignity Health - St. John's Hospital Camarillo is a 58-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 40,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John's Hospital Camarillo has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It has been awarded the AMA/ASA's Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement three years in a row, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

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