The Clinical Educator is responsible for developing educational strategies and initiatives to best meet the needs of the interdisciplinary allied health staff on the designated innovation center practice area.  The educator may assist in designing curriculum including planning, implementing and evaluating educational programs and instructional materials that are relevant to professional clinical practice areas of expertise.  The educator will provide mentorship and feedback to clinicians related to these educational initiatives. 

The Clinical Educator will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute.

The Clinical Educator will excel in Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Required Skills

Principal Responsibilities

The Clinical Educator:

1. Mentors and monitors assigned allied health professionals in various practice initiatives in their designated innovation center practice area.
2. Assists with planning, implementing, coordinating and/or evaluating staff development programs to meet the needs of SRAlab allied health staff.
3. Assists with planning, coordinating and/or evaluating initial and ongoing interdisciplinary and discipline-specific competency skills training.
4. Conducts documentation audits to help ensure high quality documentation that meets regulatory and insurance standards, as well as clearly communicates patient performance and progress.
5. At the direction of the Internal Staff Development leadership team, defines the measures and expected outcomes/quality indicators for educational activities. Conducts and analyzes evaluation data and recommend changes in programs or competency testing instruments based on the data.
6. Assists in educational materials using a variety of print and electronic formats to meet curriculum objectives.
7. Provides input to the Clinical Leader of Mentorship and Education, as well as the Clinical Practice Leaders, in planning/developing CE programs.
8. May teach and assist in course development in Internal Staff Development.
9. Provides support for Clinical Practice Leaders of all disciplines in implementation of evidence-based practice changes within assigned innovation center practice area.
10. Disseminates information when regulatory changes occur and educates staff on needed practice changes.
11. Provides direct feedback to staff in the innovation center practice area related to above areas.
12. Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, including a primary clinical role on an Innovation Center.

Reporting Relationships

1. Reports directly to the Associate Director, Internal Staff Development

Required Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

1. Level of knowledge normally acquired through completion of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university, and the minimum degree required for the discipline.
2. Current State license for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology.
3. Profiling at senior or master therapist level, with a minimum of 3 years relevant clinical experience, and demonstrated interest in education.
4. Primary appointment would be clinical role in an Innovation Center.
5. Current CPR certification required.
6. Content expert in indicated diagnostic group.
7. Knowledge of rehabilitation practices, theories and skill in adult education teaching strategies and curriculum development.
8. Knowledge of educational strategies and experience in planning and implementing education programs for rehabilitation personnel.
9. Interpersonal skills needed to effectively communicate with all levels of health care professionals, to motivate, instruct and supervise staff.
10. Analytical skills needed to assess existing programs, to research and develop new educational materials and programs.
11. Understanding of budgetary principles and processes.
12. Identifies systems or practice issues and potential solutions as part of professional role.

Working Conditions

1. Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Principal Responsibilities

The Clinical Educator:

1. Mentors and monitors assigned allied health professionals in various practice initiatives in their designated innovation center practice area.
2. Assists with planning, implementing, coordinating and/or evaluating staff development programs to meet the needs of SRAlab allied health staff.
3. Assists with planning, coordinating and/or evaluating initial and ongoing interdisciplinary and discipline-specific competency skills training.
4. Conducts documentation audits to help ensure high quality documentation that meets regulatory and insurance standards, as well as clearly communicates patient performance and progress.
5. At the direction of the Internal Staff Development leadership team, defines the measures and expected outcomes/quality indicators for educational activities. Conducts and analyzes evaluation data and recommend changes in programs or competency testing instruments based on the data.
6. Assists in educational materials using a variety of print and electronic formats to meet curriculum objectives.
7. Provides input to the Clinical Leader of Mentorship and Education, as well as the Clinical Practice Leaders, in planning/developing CE programs.
8. May teach and assist in course development in Internal Staff Development.
9. Provides support for Clinical Practice Leaders of all disciplines in implementation of evidence-based practice changes within assigned innovation center practice area.
10. Disseminates information when regulatory changes occur and educates staff on needed practice changes.
11. Provides direct feedback to staff in the innovation center practice area related to above areas.
12. Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, including a primary clinical role on an Innovation Center.

Reporting Relationships

1. Reports directly to the Associate Director, Internal Staff Development