Supervisor Therapy

Supervisor Therapy

INTERNAL

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation • Hyland Center Allentown, PA Full Time (40 hrs/wk), Day / Evening Shift, Variable

JOB SUMMARY

To serve as the therapy supervisor. Responsible for clinical standards of practice, therapy processes, policies and procedures, staff competencies, continuing education for staff, productivity, staffing, hiring and ongoing evaluation of therapy clinical associates.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

CLINICAL SKILLS Assists in assuring the delivery of quality careFacilitates educational opportunities for all disciplines Monitors use of a wide variety of techniques & technologies related to therapy Assists in customizing treatment & communications to individual patient needs (IE cultural & cognitive) Assists in plans for discharge appropriate to setting & circumstances in a timely manner (IE HEP, equipment, family teaching) Develops professional discipline specific processes, policies and procedures Provides clinical oversight, direction, and development of best practices Develops a process to assess clinical competencies

DOCUMENTATION

Uses objective measurements appropriate to substantiate careFacilitates complete documentation on the date of service Monitors and ensures that therapy Interventions selected match treatment delivered & meet regulatory standards (IE 3 hr. rule, 8 min. rule) Monitors and ensures that documentation substantiates charges selected Monitors and ensures documentation meets clinical policy & procedure guidelines (frequency, timeliness-weekly/monthly notes & discharge instructions) Reviews staff documentation for compliance with policies and procedures.

TEAM EFFORT

Adheres to productivity standard Efficiently & effectively schedules patients Demonstrates flexibility to help others (IE adjusts work schedule to meet needs, assist others to cover patients) Assists with Program development & involvement Facilitates Staff & student development Embraces change and promotes positive work environmentWorks with GS OP Pediatric Therapy delivery sites on continuity of care and transition policies as needed

MANAGEMENT

Directs, counsels and develops therapy staff (OT, COTA, PT, PTA, SLP, Rec Therapy, Therapy Aides) per GSRN policies and proceduresCompletion of Performance Development Plans (PDPs) for therapists Assures adequate staffing to meet regulatory requirements & productivity standards Manages productivity requirements of teamIdentifies & resolves daily operational issues related to therapy care deliveryAssists with completion of operational and FTE budgets for therapy Controls expenses and works towards financial targets Embraces and implements new processes and techniques Assists with marketing programs and developing referrals.

COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

By understanding and adhering to current standards of, guide for professional conduct including the code of ethics and practice guidelines established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. By providing appropriate supervision to all therapy staff, assistants, therapy aides and students.

PROTECTS PATIENT INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY

By securing all information in confidential space, following facility confidentiality policy

SHARES PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

By implementing state-of-the-art practices; publishing trend-setting concepts in professional publications; establishing and overseeing staff development programs.

COMMUNICATES EFFECTIVELY

By delivering key messages from leadership to staffBy informing management of key issues that arise from staff

OVERSEES AND PARTICIPATES IN STUDENT, AIDE AND VOLUNTEER EDUCATION

Oversight of assigning students, aides and volunteers to staff, monitoring clinical experiences, providing written feedback to students and clinical institutions, developing ongoing clinical relationships with accredited institutions, providing and arranging educational experiences.

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 preferred Master's Degree preferred Work Experience 3-5 years of clinical experience required Prior supervisory experience required Licenses / Certifications Clinical license in appropriate discipline required

GOOD SHEPHERD'S UNIVERSAL FLU PROGRAM

As a health-care provider, we have a professional and ethical obligation to protect our patients and residents from developing further complications.

GOOD SHEPHERD'S UNIVERSAL FLU PROGRAM

To protect our patients and residents, Good Shepherd requires influenza (flu) vaccinations for all Associates, licensed independent practitioners, contracted, agency and temporary employees, students and volunteers. •

Important Note:

Good Shepherd & GSPP Rehabilitation are drug free and tobacco free work environments. As a result, candidates selected for employment may be subject to a drug screen test.•Good Shepherd is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.