Supervisor, Therapy and Rehabilitation

Overview

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Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

• Facility: GSS IA Forest City Ctr
• Location: Forest City, IA
• Address: 606 S 7th St, Forest City, IA 50436, USA
• Shift: Day
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  40.00
• Salary Range: $46.00 - $76.00

The Skilled Rehab team at Good Samaritan Algona and Forest City seeks to hire a Therapist or Assistant to join our team. The position is full time, 40 hours per week, M-F (weekdays/weekends/holidays can be flexible), covering the Skilled Nursing Facilities (Algona, Forest City, and remotely for West Union and Waukon). Site visits to Waukon and West Union monthly or as needed.

Currently, we treat the following conditions: orthopedic, weakness, balance/falls/gait, cervical/back pain, general deconditioning, and other various conditions. We are transitioning these locations to an in-house therapy model from contract use. We are looking to hire a candidate who can complement our team. We have amazing qualities with being in-house including:

• We believe in individualized treatment plans and frequency to the benefit of all our patients
• Improved collaboration with each facility being under the same organization

• Workplace culture that allows people to do the greatest amount of good for those they serve

• Including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with matching up to 5% and more
• Annual Merit Raises
• Sanford Perks including phone, hotel, merchandise discounts and more
• PTO Paid and Unpaid
• 1 large bank – holidays, sick time, etc.
• Generous PTO accrual with increased accrual rates at 3 and 7 years of service
• Weekend and Night Incentive Pay
• 6 EAP visits-Vital Life
• Fitness Center Reimbursement
• Volunteer Day

Supervises a therapy services department; develops and implements overall therapy policies, procedures, services and programs. Develops and implements overall designated therapy setting’s rehabilitation policies and procedures and treatment protocols consistent with the health care facility's vision, mission and strategic plan. Supervises and expands health rehabilitation teams and programs to ensure efficient and effective operations in the rehabilitation services department. Participates in the measurement, assessment and improvement of rehabilitation services and programs to produce quality patient/resident care with optimal patient/resident outcomes.

Provides input for the annual operating and capital expenditure budgets for the rehabilitation services department. Assists and encourages in the contribution of strategic planning, day-to-day operations and attainment of the strategic initiatives of the organization. Provides day-to-day work guidance for a team or work group often in a shift and/or in the completion of tactical processes. Uses a combination of knowledge and experience to provide technical direction.

Performs staff work in their area of expertise along with providing formal leadership and provide patient/resident care to meet department needs. Accountable for expense management and team financial/quality/service/ efficiency targets. Aware of budget targets and team's impact to achievement of financial goals. Has discretion over limited expenditures for the work unit. Plans, organizes and delivers specialized therapy programs that help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, and increase strength.

Conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions patients/residents who are affected by injury or disease. Utilizes tools and techniques to administer therapy interventions following safeguards. Documents clientpatient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary. Educates clients/patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises to be continued wledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations relating to the needs of clients/patients/residents.

Demonstrates and…