Job Description

Seeking Physical Therapist to be responsible for supervising, on a day-to-day basis, assigned therapists (occupational, physical, and speech) and support staff to ensure optimal delivery of patient care, effective management administration and appropriate intra- and inter-departmental relations.

Areas of responsibility include both non-hospital based, and hospital-based rehabilitation services provided, including both outpatient and inpatient care inpatient Swing Bed rehabilitation. Participates with the VP of Operations to develop and implement short- and long-term plans designed to guarantee continued growth and development of the department. Participates with the VP of Operations in developing and preparing the fiscal budget and other projects related to the Rehabilitation Services Department.

Helps develop and implement plans to guarantee growth and development of department by:

• Assisting the Vice President to develop and implement short- and long-term goals and objectives designed to guarantee the continued growth and development of the department.
• Providing input to the Vice President to develop and recommend the fiscal budget and assisting to administer the budget to meet agreed-upon goals and objectives.
• Developing and recommending to the Vice President, policies and procedures pertaining to areas of responsibility.
• Developing, monitoring, compiling and reporting to the Vice President statistics and data reflecting productivity, quality improvement, expenses and revenue associated with the operation of assigned areas.
• Assuming administrative responsibility of the department in the absence of the Vice President.
• Ensuring effective day-to-day operations in areas of responsibility, including coverage and treatment to patients referred to area of responsibility.
• Identifying equipment needs and making recommendations for additional equipment.
• Ensuring compliance with documentation, and billing guidelines and requirements of third-party payors.
• Assisting team, when needed by providing direct patient care.

Supervises Therapists and support staff to ensure optimal delivery of patient care by:

• Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, orienting, training, assigning work to, evaluating performance and, when necessary, recommending the discipline or discharge of subordinate team members.
• Assisting the staff in the development and implementation of protocols for specialized clinical programs and patient populations, while ensuring that the care provided is of the highest quality.
• Interpreting, enforcing and supporting Hospital policies, procedures, protocols.
• Completing annual reviews of all associates within designated departments.

Ensures the up-to-date education and growth and development of assigned associates by:

• Supervising the clinical education programs and activities for students assigned to areas as carried out by the professional staff.
• Facilitating regular scheduling of in-services; encouraging staff attendance at clinics, conferences, seminars and in-service programs to stay abreast of recent developments in the field of clinical practice and administration.

Ensures the up-to-date education and growth and development of assigned associates by:

• Supervising the clinical education programs and activities for students assigned to areas as carried out by the professional staff.
• Facilitating regular scheduling of in-services; encouraging staff attendance at clinics, conferences, seminars and in-service programs to stay abreast of recent developments in the field of clinical practice and administration.

Performs other functions to maintain personal competence and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department by:

• Communicating formally through discipline, team and program meetings; and informally on a continual basis to ensure that staff is well informed, held accountable for the completion of daily operational, and is afforded ready access to have questions and concerns addressed.
• Completing other job-related assignments and special projects as directed.

Education and Experience

• The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of a bachelor's, master’s, or doctorate degree required for area of clinical practice; an additional credential in business is preferred. Requires license or certification for practice in Indiana. Three to five years of experience in clinical practice, with relevant supervisory/management experience preferred.

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