Lead Therapist

Full Time • Philadelphia, PA, United States of America

59,496 - 75,335 (Yearly) Added 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Summary

LOCATION

Good Shepherd Penn Partners · Rittenhouse IP GSPP - Physical Therapy, Full Time (40 hrs/wk), Day Shift, 8 hours/day

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology required; Master’s Degree or planned enrollment in an advanced degree program required; 4-6 years of clinical experience required; must have a clinical license in the appropriate discipline.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide patient care at Senior II Therapist level, support Site Manager in administrative and operational oversight, oversee therapy interventions, manage human resources and operational responsibilities, ensure regulatory compliance, assist in performance improvement initiatives, supervise and train therapy students, and prepare and deliver lectures.

INDUSTRY

Healthcare / Physical Therapy

SHORT DESCRIPTION

Seeking a Senior II Therapist to perform patient care, assist with unit management, oversee therapy interventions, and support staff development at Good Shepherd Penn Partners.

JOB SUMMARY
- Performs patient care at minimum of Senior II Therapist level. See appropriate Senior II job description for patient care duties.
- The frequency of patient care hours to be determined by Site Manager and may fluctuate per operational demands of unit.
- Supports the Site Manager in the administrative and operational oversight of the therapy unit/s.
- Works under the direction of and in absence of the Site Manager.
- Human Resource responsibilities include: employee orientation, mentoring, staff satisfaction, and performance management of employees up to coaching level.
- Operational responsibilities include: staffing, scheduling, coordination of day to day activities, unit safety/regulatory compliance, employee mandatory education/health compliance, marketing and input to policy and procedures.
- Oversees and coordinates therapy interventions delivered throughout the unit as directed by Site Manager.
- Fiscal responsibilities include: materials management/purchasing of supplies within designated budget guidelines, billing audits.
- Assures unit compliance with external regulatory body standards.
- Assists with the implementation of performance improvement initiatives for unit.
- Supervise, train and assess therapy students during onsite clinical affiliations.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Able to prepare and deliver lectures to therapy students at area academic programs on topics in area of clinical expertise.
- Able to initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- PATIENT / CUSTOMER
  - Essential Accountabilities
    
    Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability.
    
    Is professional in all actions and appearance
    
    Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters
    
    Uses resources wisely – as if they were one’s own.
    
    Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System.
    
    Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment.
    
    Anticipates patients’/customers’ needs and acts accordingly.
    
    Works to enhance patient satisfaction
    
    Assist patients and families
    
    Analyzes problems from the customers’ point of view.
    
    Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality.
    
    Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well.
    
    Applies learning for improved performance.
    
    Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others
    
    Strives to understand and value differences in others’ race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style.
  - Non-Essential Accountabilities
    
    Clinical Education
    
    Serves as clinical instructor (if student is available)
    
    Assists with clinical education of students if not the Primary CI
    
    Staff Education: Provides a formal presentation of evidenced-based information (i.e. in-service)
    
    Scholarly Activity: Attendance at institutional in-services, staff meetings and/or continuing education programs
    
    Professional Presentations: Presents self professionally and communicates appropriate evidence based and accurate technical information to professional groups outside of the department.
- PATIENT/ EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES
  - Patient Care Providers
    
    Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety
    Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position.
    
    Validation of annual competencies required for the position
- OPERATIONS
  - Essential Accountabilities
    
    Full compliance with licensure requirements
    
    Ethical & Legal Practice Standards
    
    Patient Care to fullest extend of licensure guidelines
    
    Therapy Documentation
  - Compliance Audits-Total of 2 charts reviewed in a quarter by Site Manager or senior therapist. Done in 2 out of 4 quarters per year.
  - Qualitative Chart Audit-At least 1 done per year
    
    Productivity Expectations
    
    Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy
    
    Regulatory Compliance of Unit
    
    Unit daily operations: Assists Site Manager as directed to support daily operations.
    
    CEQI (Clinical Effectiveness Quality Improvement)
QUALIFICATIONS
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  - Education
    
    Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology required or Associates degree for Physical Therapy assistant or Occupational Therapy Assistant required
    
    Master's Degree or planned enrollment in an advanced degree program required
  - Work Experience
    
    4-6 years of clinical experience required
    
    A competent generalist and demonstrated advanced clinical skills in one or more areas required
  - Licenses / Certifications
    
    Clinical license in appropriate discipline required