Lead Rehabilitation Services

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

• EDUCATION
  • Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section.
• EXPERIENCE
  • Four years of experience as a Speech, Occupational or Physical Therapist with demonstrated progressive leadership skills.
• LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
  • Required
    • BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and
    • Must have one of the following: PT - Physical Therapist - State Licensure; OT - Occupational Therapist – Registered (NBCOT); SLP - Speech Language Pathologist - State Licensure
  • Preferred
    • Specialty certification
• SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
  • Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
  • Demonstrates expertise and mastery of clinical skills and execution thereof in treatments provided and/or for a particular patient population
  • Ability to work independently, capable of handling challenging/difficult therapy procedures and patient care situations; demonstrates sound judgment
  • Ability to coach and develop strong interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team
  • Exhibits excellent delivery of customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers; demonstrates ability to establish and maintain highly effective professional relationships with physicians
  • Possesses proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems and standard Rehabilitation equipment
  • Demonstrates professional and technical competence in the selection, evaluation, utilization of treatment plans
  • Demonstrates excellent time/project management skills and ability to effectively coordinate efforts and outcomes for the assigned area

• Promotes a positive work environment and leads the team to be dynamic and a focused work unit that actively helps one other to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner. Role models to team members effective communication skills, assisting in their development of such skills
• Serves as resource to colleagues, physicians and nursing for best therapy practices and education of such. Develops and presents educational and formal training programs. Provides feedback to management on team member performance and conduct. Develops skills of team members and continually assists with improving skills, performance and outcomes
• Serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to other therapists and employees, helping to advance their professional practice at HM, providing guidance with project development, implementation, evaluation, research, and where applicable, publication. Precepts clinical rotations and orients new therapists and staff. Teaches and provides guidance to other therapists, technicians and support staff
• Initiates/drives towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability

• Performs complete and comprehensive evaluation of patients to identify patient’s level of function and to develop the plan of care. Provides education to patients, patient’s family members, and/or caregivers. Consistently evaluates the patient’s comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly
• Effectively implements protocols and objectives with team members to result in optimization of staff performance, teamwork, patient safety, and customer service. Establishes and maintains professional relationships, trust and credibility with all on the…