Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology: Required
Preferred Master's or Doctorate in the relevant field
Five years' technical experience: Preferred
One year's leadership experience: Preferred
Required state licensure in OT, PT, or SLP
CPR or BLS certification: Required
Responsibilities
Manage department operations to ensure quality clinical services
Collaborate with medical directors to create operational policies
Direct personnel activities using professional judgment
Oversee sales program development for marketing services
Manage resources for effective therapeutic service delivery
Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements
Evaluate staff clinical competency and performance
Benefits
Join a long-standing organization with community ties dating back to 1956
Work in a supportive environment focusing on health and wellness
Live in Ukiah, with 300 days of sunshine and vibrant local culture
Opportunity for professional growth within a large health system
Participate in a faith-based organization committed to compassionate care
Full Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary:
Ensures the effectiveness and efficiency of all departmental operations. Supervises departmental personnel and the development and maintenance of department budgets, while utilizing both professional and supervisory discretion as well as independent judgment. Oversees the development, review and revision of policies, procedures, staffing and quality assessment improvements. Ensures compliance with all regulatory bodies. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology: Required
Masters or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology: Preferred
Five years' technical experience: Preferred
One year's leadership experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
State Occupational Therapy (OT) license or State Physical Therapy (PT) license or State Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) license: Required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
National Occupational Therapy (NOT) license: Preferred
American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) License: Preferred
America Physical Therapy Association (APTA): Preferred
Facility Specific License/Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
Essential Functions:
Manages department operations, ensuring delivery of quality clinical services. Collaborates with medical directors to formulate operational policies. Directs personnel activities, utilizing both professional and supervisory discretion as well as independent judgment.
Ensures sales program and material development, as necessary to market specific service areas and target certain populations.
Manages resources to achieve delivery of quality therapeutic services, diagnostic testing and positive employee relations. Proposes patient care improvement plans to medical directors and hospital administrators. Plans efficient use of personnel, space and equipment to ensure effective patient treatment.
Proposes patient care improvement plans to medical directors and hospital administrators. Plans efficient use of personnel, space and equipment to ensure effective patient treatment.
Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements including licensure, certifications and registrations. Coordinates with other clinicians when necessary to ensure staff have been evaluated both for clinical competency as well as through performance assessments by a clinician who possess the same scope of licensure as the associate being evaluated.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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About Adventist Health System Sunbelt, Inc
Adventist Health System Sunbelt, Inc. is a non-profit healthcare organization that operates hospitals and other healthcare facilities in the southern United States. The organization is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church and is one of the largest non-profit healthcare providers in the country. Adventist Health System Sunbelt, Inc. was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
