Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology needed
Associate's degree for Physical Therapy Assistant or Occupational Therapy Assistant required
Master's Degree or planned enrollment in an advanced degree program needed
4-6 years of clinical experience required
Must hold a clinical license in the appropriate discipline
Responsibilities
Perform patient care duties at the Senior II Therapist level
Support the Site Manager with administrative and operational tasks
Oversee therapy interventions in the absence of Site Manager
Manage staffing, scheduling, and safety compliance
Conduct performance management and mentoring for employees
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards
Educate and supervise therapy students during clinical affiliations
Benefits
Employee orientation and mentoring programs
Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
Access to current literature and professional conferences
Active involvement in clinical education presentations
Focused on enhancing patient satisfaction and safety
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Performs patient care at minimum of Senior II Therapist level. See appropriate Senior II job description for patient care duties.
The frequency of patient care hours to be determined by Site Manager and may fluctuate per operational demands of unit.
Supports the Site Manager in the administrative and operational oversight of the therapy unit/s.
Works under the direction of and in absence of the Site Manager.
Human Resource responsibilities include: employee orientation, mentoring, staff satisfaction, and performance management of employees up to coaching level.
Operational responsibilities include: staffing, scheduling, coordination of day to day activities, unit safety/regulatory compliance, employee mandatory education/health compliance, marketing and input to policy and procedures.
Oversees and coordinates therapy interventions delivered throughout the unit as directed by Site Manager.
Fiscal responsibilities include: materials management/purchasing of supplies within designated budget guidelines, billing audits.
Assures unit compliance with external regulatory body standards.
Assists with the implementation of performance improvement initiatives for unit.
Supervise, train and assess therapy students during onsite clinical affiliations.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Able to prepare and deliver lectures to therapy students at area academic programs on topics in area of clinical expertise.
Able to initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PATIENT / CUSTOMER
Essential Accountabilities
Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability.
Is professional in all actions and appearance
Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters
Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own.
Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System.
Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment.
Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly.
Works to enhance patient satisfaction
Assist patients and families
Analyzes problems from the customers' point of view.
Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality.
Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well.
Applies learning for improved performance.
Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others
Strives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style.
Non-Essential Accountabilities
Clinical Education
Serves as clinical instructor (if student is available)
Assists with clinical education of students if not the Primary CI
Staff Education: Provides a formal presentation of evidenced-based information (i.e. in-service)
Professional Presentations: Presents self professionally and communicates appropriate evidence based and accurate technical information to professional groups outside of the department.
PATIENT/ EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Patient Care Providers
Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety
Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position.
Validation of annual competencies required for the position
OPERATIONS
Essential Accountabilities
Full compliance with licensure requirements
Ethical & Legal Practice Standards
Patient Care to fullest extend of licensure guidelines
Therapy Documentation
Compliance Audits-Total of 2 charts reviewed in a quarter by Site Manager or senior therapist. Done in 2 out of 4 quarters per year.
Qualitative Chart Audit-At least 1 done per year
Productivity Expectations
Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy
Regulatory Compliance of Unit
Unit daily operations: Assists Site Manager as directed to support daily operations.
CEQI (Clinical Effectiveness Quality Improvement)
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology required or Associates degree for Physical Therapy assistant or Occupational Therapy Assistant required
Master's Degree or planned enrollment in an advanced degree program required
Work Experience
4-6 years of clinical experience required
A competent generalist and demonstrated advanced clinical skills in one or more areas required
Licenses / Certifications
Clinical license in appropriate discipline required
