Lead Therapist

Job description

Seeking an experienced Lymph/Pelvic clinician to lead a team of specialized OP therapists
• 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