What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Therapy Director position at Agile Occupational Medicine?
Position Summary:
The Area Therapy Director is responsible for overseeing the clinical and administrative operations of multiple occupational healthcare clinics within our ancillary services department. This role involves a blend of clinical duties (60%) and administrative responsibilities (40%), ensuring high-quality patient care and workplace injury pain management and prevention, effective staff management, and the achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs). The Area Therapy Director will travel regularly to various clinic locations to maintain standards, support staff, and drive operational excellence within our physical therapy and occupational therapy services
Specialties: Orthopedics, sports medicine, manual therapy, ergonomics, injury prevention
Responsibilities:
- Clinical:
- Provide direct orthopedic services to patients, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning to manage and prevent further pain from workplace and/or musculoskeletal injuries
- Ensure compliance with clinical protocols and standards of care.
- Alongside clinic manager and medical providers, mentor and support clinical staff, fostering professional development and clinical excellence.
- Conduct regular clinical audits to maintain high standards of patient care.
- Address complex clinical cases and provide expert guidance to therapists.
- Administrative:
- In collaboration with clinic management and medical providers, oversee the daily operations of multiple clinics, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery.
- Manage staffing levels, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention of clinical and administrative staff
- Monitor and manage clinic performance against KPIs, implementing improvement plans as necessary.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Manage the employee life cycle, including performance evaluations, professional development, and succession planning.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Multisite Responsibilities:
- Regularly travel to assigned clinics to provide on-site support and supervision.
- Conduct site visits to assess clinic operations, identify areas for improvement, and implement best practices.
- Foster a collaborative and cohesive team environment across all clinic locations.
- Serve as a liaison between clinic staff and senior management, ensuring effective communication and alignment with organizational goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of clinical experience with at least 2 years in a management role.
- Master's degree in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or a related field.
- Current state licensure as a therapist.
- Proven experience managing multiple clinic locations.
- Strong understanding of healthcare regulations and compliance.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to travel regularly (25%) to various clinic locations within your region.
- Experience with KPI management and performance improvement initiatives.
- Proficiency in electronic health care records (EHR) systems.
- Strong problem-solving and decision making abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
- Outpatient or previous healthcare setting experience is preferred.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Optimal work life balance with no nights, no weekends, and no holidays requirement to work
- Opportunity to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Be part of a team that is passionate about making a difference
- Agile offers an annual CME Stipend ($1,000-$1,500) as well as Medbridge subscription
Salary:
- Starting compensation range $120,000.00 - $150,000.00. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Why You Should Join Our Team
Agile Occupational Medicine is a leading occupational medicine group with a network of 24 clinics and one surgery center dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to businesses and their employees across California and Yuma, Arizona. We specialize in ensuring the health and well-being of workers through a range of medical services, including injury care (workers’ compensation), physical examinations (employer services), and commercial (urgent care).
We are a rapidly growing company with a fun and collaborative work environment. We are passionate about disrupting the world of occupational medicine, and we are committed to providing our customers and patients with the best possible experience. We offer our employees competitive salaries, commission, and benefits, and we give them the opportunity to make a real impact on the business.
Agile Occupational Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Agile does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided upon qualifications, merit, and business need.
Salary : $120,000 - $150,000