Lead Therapist

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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.

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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.

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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.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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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.

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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

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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)

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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

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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