PHYSICAL THERAPY MANAGER

Position Summary:

 

The Supervising Physical Therapist is directly responsible to the Director, or their designee, and has the responsibility for the overall direction, utilization, supervision, instruction, and evaluation of professional and supportive staff, volunteers, and students utilized in the facility. Also, he/she is responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of all patient care programs, plans for providing care, performance improvement programs, policies and procedures, maintaining adequate qualified and competent personnel, adequate space and equipment to ensure a high degree of quality patient care. Manager will communicate needs of staff and clinic directly with Director of department.

Position Responsibilities/Standards:

 Location: Westerville

General

• Attend department, clinic or company meetings as required
• Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns
• Consistently work in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow staff members.
• Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
• Attend required annual in-service programs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all company policies and procedures.
• Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies supervisor.

Specific

1. Supervision – to supervise the activities of the entire facility including:
1. Scheduling patients for treatment and evaluation
2. Preparation of reports and records by facility personnel
3. Use of volunteers who may assist in the facility
4. Staff and Student Physical Therapist /Physical Therapist Assistant training program

1. Evaluations
1. To be responsible for the evaluation of all patients referred for Physical Therapy
2. To be responsible for completion and submission of all reports pertaining to the evaluation
3. To see that all referral sources are advised of facility action with the case referred

1. Treatment
1. To practice Physical Therapy consistent with the American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
2. To maintain a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the facility
3. To confer with the person(s) most closely associated with the active management of the patient and to keep them information of any additional patient needs, treatment modification, and/or progress
4. To treat patients and function as a Staff Physical Therapist as necessary
5. Respects and understands the patient’s right to treatment and right to involvement in treatment decisions
6. Practices ethical responsibility based on the cultural, ethnic and religious beliefs of the patients served a applicable law
2. Records and Reports
1. To be responsible for the preparation and submitting of facility reports, assuring confidentiality of all records, including
1. Evaluation reports/summaries
2. Discharge reports/summaries
3. Progress reports to referring physicians and agencies
4. Current progress notes on all patients
5. Special reports request by the Manager, Director or designee
6. Daily attendance records and summaries of same

1. Meetings and Conference
1. To attend quarterly and/or monthly meetings
2. To hold regular facility meetings to:
1. Report on and discuss activities and needs of facility
2. Discuss patient’s needs and progress
3. Discuss reports and records
4. Discuss expansion in terms of future goals and needs
3. To see that all facility routines and procedures are carried out as outlined

1. Professional Status and Public Relations
1. To keep abreast of new techniques and trends in the field of Physical Therapy
2. To attend conventions meetings, or special courses whenever possible and to share with personnel information gained thereby
3. To prepare and give talks to community groups as requested
4. To maintain good public relations with all community sources

1. Delegation of Responsibility
1. To delegate portions of the above listed duties to department/facility personnel with approval of the Director or his designee, and in line with the best use of time and experience of such personnel

1. New Personnel
1. To assist with recruitment of applicants for positions
2. Orient ne