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Supervisor & Therapy Program Manager

CLASSIFICATION

Exempt

INTRINSIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide evaluations and other physical therapy services to children for the purpose of gaining mobility, decreasing pain, and preventing injury. Participate in activities and training to promote and attain regulatory compliance at the local, state and federal level.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION

Evaluate children and develop a plan of care with associated goals including quantifiable physical and functional targets Provide assessments, treatments, instructions and other physical therapy services according to the scope of practice limitations per Indiana statute. Maintain timely, thorough, and confidential documentation of initial evaluation, daily treatment notes, progress notes and discharge notes.

Educate families/caregivers and promote follow through of home exercise programs to assist children in achieving their therapy goals.

Refer families/caregivers to other community resources as needed.

Participate in conferences, training and continuing education to further improve clinical skills.

Collaborate with therapy team and attend team meetings.

Retain the responsibility for all delegated tasks to other licensees and support personnel and ensure proper and adequate supervision of those individuals.

Supervise student fieldwork experience including provision of services, record keeping, and other assigned duties. Assist with and/or carry out routine cleaning, maintenance support operations of the clinics physical plant, patient care equipment and supplies in accordance with regulatory standards and EHS policies and procedures. Comply with the Facilitys Comprehensive Compliance Plan (CCP) which includes but is not limited to: Business & Clinical Operations, Environmental Health & Safety, HIPAA, Human Resources and Code of Conduct as well as all facility policies and procedures and educational requirements associated the CCPComply with all local, state and federal regulations training and instruction requirements as well as any other standards that govern healthcare services provision

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of a Physical Therapy Program approved by the Commission for the Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education. Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in Indiana. Pediatric experience preferred. Good time management and interpersonal skills. A person who can meet the physical and mental demand of the position.

PHYSICAL DEMAND CAPACITY

Consistent with published industry PDC norms or minimally: Requires the manual dexterity and general strength and endurance Liftingroutinely loads of 5-35 pounds from Floor to waist Waist to shoulder Shoulder to overhead Carryingroutinely loads of 5-10# for 40-50 Pushing---routinely loads of 5-150# on casters, runners or pulleys Sustaining a grip---routinely for 1-2 minutes of 40-50# Guarding a lift load routinely of 120-140#

EXPOSURE DETERMINATION

Has the potential for Hazardous Substance Exposure due to work duties Has the ...