What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapy Lead - Rehab Therapy (Department Only) position at CoxHealth?
Summary
***Department Only***
About Us
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidate
- Sign-On Bonus available, plus front-loaded Time Off
- Relocation Bonus available for qualified candidates
- Student Loan Repayment available for qualified candidates
Job Summary
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The Rehab Therapy Lead will collaborate with our department Mgmt team being the liaison between staff and mgmt. Being a part of our process improvement team(s) will be critical in supporting the direction and opportunities within our department. The Lead will assist in facilitating and participating in key components of our LEM and WWTK process improvement team meetings. The Rehab Therapy Lead will assist with new staff orientation/mentoring, be a part of the hiring and annual merit process as requested. As a Lead, this position will be responsible for components of therapy staff scheduling, weekly conference scheduling and supporting the department scheduler with daily decision making. The Lead will provide treatment to patients in their area of expertise 80% of the time and 20% toward LEAD duties and assist mgmt with weekend on call/rotation duties when scheduled to work.
Job Requirements
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Education
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- Required: Must be a graduate of a Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Pathology program with appropriate licensure
- Preferred: Master’s Degree in a related field
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Experience
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Required: 2 years of clinical experience in the related setting
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Skills
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- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
- Strong analytical/problem solving skills
- Self-starter, highly motivated and productive
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Licensure/Certification/Registration
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Required: MO License related to appropriate education AND BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire
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