What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Therapist Assistant - Senior Living position at PT Solutions Physical Therapy?
Summary of Position
Responsible for assisting the Sr Clinic Manager in the day-to-day operations of the therapy team. Assists the Sr Clinic Manager by providing leadership for planning, management, implementation, integration and coordination of therapy services in support of PT Solutions and facility goals dedicated to excellence, effective leadership, and financial stability. Supports the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective patient care through activities based on facility strategic goals and objectives.
To provide quality patient care according to practice standards, appropriate to age and disability related to limitations in function. To document and perform charge related functions. To be responsible for acting as a representative of profession, PT Solutions, and own person in a positive outlook.
Essential Functions
While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks are performed when circumstances warrant.
- Department representative when the site leader is unavailable.
- Point of contact for general patient care inquiries from facility and delegates to staff as appropriate.
- Assists therapy leadership with coordinating PRN coverage when appropriate/available.
- Assists therapy leadership and administrative staff with scheduling patient care and coordination of referrals.
- Assists in maintaining inventory of department supplies
- Completion of patient evaluation and outline of appropriate plan of care consistent with physician orders, third party payor requirements, and expectations of patient. Perform patient treatments consistent with care plan. Perform treatments consistent with skill level and within boundaries of profession as outlined by practice act and professional practice standards.
- Perform treatment skills with customer service responsibilities. Document all related information necessary for outline of treatment plan, treatment, ICD-10 and CPT coding, exercise flow sheets, home exercise programs, patient education, physician reporting, discharge summaries.
- Direct and supervise treatment provided by support personnel. Provide accurate and timely reporting of charges consistent with documentation to front office personnel or where appropriate service center directly.
- Other duties as assigned.
- May include people management.
Expanding Access to Quality Care
At PT Solutions, we’re more than colleagues; we’re a tight-knit community united in our mission to expand access to quality care. Our commitment to you is evident in our industry-leading professional development opportunities. From ongoing evidence-based clinical education to dedicated mentorship opportunities and an APTA-accredited Orthopaedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.
As we aim to be the go-to rehabilitation provider, we seek committed professionals eager to join us in that mission. A career with PT Solutions is an opportunity to shape the industry and make a lasting impact.
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