Physical Therapy Supervisor

Description

Job Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, PT techs and support staff. May also participate in supervising PT and PTA students. 

General Job Summary: An exempt position responsible for rehabilitating persons with physical disabilities. Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease, surgery, or injury. Supervise therapy staff and work closely with Director of Therapy Services to maximize function of therapy department.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Provides day to day supervision of the physical/occupational      therapy staff.
2. Assists in the performance review process for the      physical/occupational therapy department.
3. Assists with maintaining appropriate staffing      levels for the office including scheduling of employees.
4. Assist the Director with recruiting efforts      including interviews of candidates. 
5. Maintains appropriate files and records to meet      practice and regulatory requirements.
6. Manages the patient relations      process. 
7. Adheres to all organization and department goals,      policies and procedures to contribute to the efficiency of the office and      organization. 
8. Ensures there is confidentiality of practice information.
9. Ensures compliance for the office with HIPAA,      OSHA, overall safety, and federal      and state licensure and regulations.
10. Establish and maintain effective      working relationships with patients, providers, and co-workers.
11. Responsible for ensuring the maintenance and      annual review of physical and occupational therapy equipment.
12. Helps patients to restore      physical function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent permanent      disability. Assists in restoring,      maintaining, and promoting overall fitness and health. 
13. Examines patient’s medical      histories. Tests and measures patient’s strength, range of motion, balance      and coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration, and motor      function.
14. Determines patient’s ability to      be independent and reintegrate into the workplace or community after      injury or illness.
15. Develops plans describing a      treatment strategy, its purposes, and its anticipated outcome. Plans often includes exercise regimens      at the clinic and at home to increase flexibility, strength, and      endurance. May use modalities for pain relief, swelling reduction, and      improved mobility including but not limited to: electrical stimulation,      hot packs, cold packs, iontophoresis, vasopneumatic compression, dry needling,      cupping, blood flow restriction and ultrasound. 
16. Teaches patients how to use      assistive and adaptive devices such as slings, braces, prostheses, and      adaptive equipment. 
17. Documents patient’s progress and      conducts periodic reevaluations to help modify treatments and identify      areas requiring more or less attention. 
18. Compliance with exposure control      standards/blood-borne and air-borne pathogens. Compliance with OSHA and      safety standards of organization.
19. Performs other duties that may be necessary or in      the best interest of the department/practice. 

Requirements

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from an accredited program and successful completion of clinical internships. Master’s or doctorate degree in physical therapy preferred. Minimum two years of experience as a physical therapist in an outpatient setting preferred. Management experience required. Current state license to practice as a physical therapist. CPR/AED training. 

Other Requirements: Schedules will change as department needs change including overtime and travel between therapy locations to support staff as needed. 

Performance Requirements:

Knowledge:

1. Knowledge of      OrthoCincy Mission, Vision, and Values.
2. Knowledge of basic science including biology,      chemistry, and physics as well as biomechanics, neuroanatomy, and disease      manifestations.
3. Knowledge of examination techniques and      therapeutic procedures.
4. Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, and safety regulations.
5. Knowledge of payroll, electronic health records,      and practice management systems.
6. Knowledge of customer services standards.

7. Knowledge and proficiency of word processing, computer/pc and internet/email skills.

1. Knowledge and proper use of office equipment.

Skills: