$10,000 sign on bonus available!

The Therapy Team leader assists the Director of Therapy Operations in day to day operations of a therapy team or discipline.

• The position requires effective supervisory skills along with good communication skills for interdepartmental relationships;
• and competency in licensed discipline evaluation, assessment, care planning and treatment. The Therapy Team Leader must delegate and supervise tasks of therapist assistants and technicians;
• assist with staffing, scheduling, orientation, training and communications to provide adequate coverage for patient treatments;

and maintain open and on-going communication with hospital departments to ensure patient, staff, and hospital needs are met.

This position typically provides patient care in licensed discipline 80% - 90% of work hours.

The Team Leader helps staff improve their clinical skills, and overall performance, through staff development and mentoring.

Job Code : 100019

Qualifications

License or Certification :

• Current State license as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist.
• CPR certification preferred unless otherwise required by hospital policy.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Successful completion of a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited therapy program, required. Additional training with a Master's or Doctorate's degree in either professional or management area is preferred.
• A minimum of three year's discipline-specific or leadership experience required, with no less than 2 years being clinical.
• Active on Therapy Clinical Ladder (when eligible) or specialty professional certification, preferred.

Machines, Equipment Used :

• General office equipment such as computer / laptop, telephone, copy / fax machine, calculator, scanner, etc.
• Microsoft Office software, to include Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Physical Requirements :

• Visual acuity, speech recognition, speech clarity.
• Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds including medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients.

Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and / or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements.

Skills and Abilities :

• Oral communication, written communication, fluency in English, active listening.
• Information ordering, deductive reasoning, social perceptiveness, time management, critical thinking.
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
• Ability to work independently without continuous supervision.

Environmental Conditions :

• Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure.
• Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.
• Handicapped accessible.
• May work under stressful circumstances at times.

Proficiency or Productivity Standards :

• Has regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Adheres to dress code including wearing ID badge.
• Adheres to Standards of Business Conduct.
• Maintains current licensure and / or certifications, if applicable.
• May be required to work weekdays and / or weekends, evenings and / or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.
• May be required to work on religious and / or legal holidays on scheduled days / shifts.
• Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during or after a disaster.
• May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• This position will support cultural diversity by promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that is respectful and accepting of diversity.

Last updated : 2024-09-09