Manager Acute Care Theraphy

Overview

GENERAL SUMMARY/BASIC PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Manager Acute Care Therapy is a critical role supporting Mount Sinai Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital and Schwab Rehab. Responsible for performing day-to-day administrative tasks for department and for supervision of staff. Manager will maintain responsibility for staff education, orientation, competency planning, supply maintenance, writing performance appraisals, and establishment of daily staffing levels. Performs operating and capital budget planning and administration and assists in stewardship of department and organization resources.

Identify ways to improve the department’s clinical quality, operational efficiency, and communication that fulfill the mission of Sinai Health Systems. Performs all duties of a Staff Therapist:
Evaluates and treats patients; documents and charges for services appropriately; serves as member of the interdisciplinary team across the continuum of care. Demonstrates commitment to the Mission, Vision, and Values of Sinai Health System as well as to the specialty of Acute Care therapy services.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to:
  
  Director Rehabilitation Services
• Provides Supervision to:
  Lead Therapy Staff, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists, Therapist Assistants, and support staff

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• Professional degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, or Audiology from an accredited program required. PTA and COTA candidates will be considered if possessing advanced degree (MHA/MBA, etc.)

MINIMUM

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 3 years as a staff therapist: PT, OT, SLP, Audiologist, PTA, or COTA
• 2 years in a Lead or Supervisor position
• 1 year in leadership position in OP setting; good knowledge of OP regulations

KNOWLEDGE &

SKILLS:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Goal oriented with desire to grow professionally
• Demonstrated human resource/talent management abilities
• Fiscal management of skills as demonstrated by management of Operating and Capital Budgets and cost containment activities
• Intermediate skill level in basic Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Current valid licensure as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist, Audiologist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant by the state of Illinois
• If not currently licensed in Illinois, must be eligible for IL license if currently licensed in other state
• Must have no history of disciplinary action against license

• Associate

• Full-time

• Management
• Industries
• Hospitals and Health Care

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