Supervisor Rehab Med Occupational Therapy - Clinical

Overview

Responsible for day to day leadership activities involved with a team of clinical professionals in the execution of rehabilitation medicine services. Provides appropriate discipline specific patient care. Leads and/or participates in the implementation of continuous quality improvement and customer satisfaction measures and improvement initiatives. 

Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Maintains a discipline specific caseload of patients at a productive level determined appropriate by direct manager while balancing expected job duties of Supervisor and Therapist
• Administers treatments and occupational agents as prescribed by a referring physician in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability.
• Directs and coordinates care with Assistant Staff, Aides/Techs, and discipline specific Therapy students.
• Maintains records pertinent to the personnel and operation of the department.
• Meets current documentation standards and policies. Uses approved abbreviations when recording information.
• Ensures that patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis.
• Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.
• Observes and evaluates treatment affect. Recommends change to physician, if needed.
• Performs an appropriate evaluation and periodic assessments on each patient as related to the therapy requested per policy and/or insurance requirements.
• Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation - makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.
• Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching, as appropriate.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff and administrative team.
• Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
• Consults other departments, as appropriate, to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.

Administrative/Supervisory

• Coordinates work flow, schedules and work priorities of those supervised. Supervises day to day activities of rehab staff: including performance improvement coaching, disciplinary actions and annual reviews. Monitors and approves e-time for accuracy.
• Regularly tracks each staff member’s patient care time, assuring optimal accountability. Regularly audits patient care notes and charges for accuracy. Coaches staff who are not meeting department targets: promoting efficiency through education and continuous improvement process.
• In conjunction with manager, or as assigned by manager, handles patient or staff complaints and performs safety investigations as requested.
• Coaches staff in service excellence, teamwork, communication, dependability, and professionalism.
• Assists with orientation of new hires and inservice training for department staff members.
• Participates in guidance and educational programs.
• Provides on-the-job training where necessary, assures completion of discipline specific competencies and identifies staff training opportunities.
• Solicits staff need for supplies, equipment and other resources (all within approved budget).
• Functions as a trustworthy conduit of information between leadership and staff. Solicits meeting agenda items from staff and leads discipline’s monthly meetings.
• Meets regularly with all levels of the team to share information and collaborate on challenges.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree as required for applicable OT, PT, or SLP therapist role.
• Completes yellow belt / green belt training.
• 5 years of experience in their profession preferred.
• Proven leadership experience in current or previous facilities preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

REQUIRED LICENSE(S): • NH Licensed Occupational Therapist • Licensed Physical Therapist OR Licensed Occupational Therapist OR Licensed Speech Language Pathologist