Lead Therapist - Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network

• 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)
      • Scholarly Activity: Attendance at institutional in-services, staff meetings and/or continuing education programs
      • 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

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