Full Time Assistant Facility Director

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Hackettstown, NJ

About The Position

The Assistant Facility Director supports the direction of physical therapy services, occupational therapy services, and speech-language pathology services, if applicable, at the facility. The role involves developing strategic objectives, providing clinical services, directing staff, and contributing to the effective and fiscally responsible management of the practice. The position requires the ability to competently function as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, or Audiologist, as applicable.

Requirements

Doctoral, master's, or bachelor's degree from an accredited physical therapy, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, or audiology program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or equivalent, required upon hire or to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Current Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, or Audiologist license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, depending on work location.
Must work within the practice guidelines established by Pennsylvania or New Jersey state law, based on work location.
Successful completion of required affiliations.
Must meet the minimum job qualifications for Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist and competently perform in the applicable clinical role.
Ability to sit for up to 90 minutes at a time and stand for 30 to 45 minutes consecutively.
Ability to manipulate machine dials with hands and fingers; lift or move patients up to 200 pounds and push or pull patients weighing up to 200 pounds.
Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, squat, crouch, kneel, and reach above shoulder level.
Tactile sensation sufficient to assess muscle spasms, texture, and skin temperature; hearing sufficient for normal conversation and call bells; and general vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

Responsibilities

Promote the practice and communicate with physicians about complex patient needs, new programs, and related matters.
Review monthly referral and marketing reports and compile quarterly reviews.
Orient new therapists to procedures and share clinical knowledge and techniques to improve patient care.
Review staff coverage for vacations, emergencies, and unusually busy patient loads; offer help to Regional Directors when patient census is low.
Collaborate with private practitioners to develop ideas that improve practice efficiency.
Work with clinical staff to develop new clinical programs.
Review equipment needs and help develop budgets for necessary equipment acquisition.
Help develop budgets for fiscally responsible practice management in conjunction with other managers.
Propose policies for management of the practice.
Adjust work hours as needed to accommodate fluctuations in patient volume.
Review weekly statistics for accuracy and review timesheets in Kronos.
Check schedules by Thursday at noon for open evaluation slots for the following week.
Participate in at least one community event and one speaking engagement each year to promote physical therapy and the outpatient facility network.
Facilitate bi-monthly facility staff meetings, complete meeting notes, and provide copies to Regional Directors.