Directs, coordinates and evaluates patient care based on assessment of data that includes: age of the patient, sensory deficits, psychomotor deficits, maturational age, biopsychosocial, spiritual, and physiological needs; patient and family response. Assists the interdisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of select group of patients; participates in educational activities related to the clinical specialty; participates in clinical research studies.