Full Time Assistant Facility Director

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

5d•$85,700 - $137,120

About The Position

The Assistant Facility Director helps direct physical therapy, occupational therapy, and, if applicable, speech-language pathology services at a facility. The role supports development of strategic objectives, delivery of services, and direction of staff, while also being qualified and able to competently provide care as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist. The Assistant Facility Director promotes the practice with physicians and other practitioners, supports clinical program development and staff education, assists with staffing coverage and budgets, and reviews operational statistics, referrals, schedules, and timesheets. The role also facilitates facility staff meetings and participates in community outreach to promote physical therapy and the network’s outpatient facilities.

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.
Work within the applicable Pennsylvania or New Jersey state practice guidelines.
Successful completion of required affiliations.
Ability to meet the listed physical and sensory requirements, including sitting for up to 90 minutes, standing for 30–45 minutes consecutively, manipulating machine dials, lifting and moving patients up to 200 pounds, pushing and pulling patients up to 200 pounds, occasional bending and other listed movements, and the required tactile, hearing, and vision abilities.

Responsibilities

Meet the minimum qualifications for Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist and competently perform in that clinical role.
Interact with physicians and promote the practice regarding patients, new programs, and related matters.
Review monthly referral and marketing reports and compile quarterly reviews.
Orient new therapists to procedures.
Teach new techniques and share clinical knowledge to improve patient care.
Review staffing coverage for vacations, emergencies, and unusually busy patient loads.
Offer assistance to Regional Directors when patient census is down.
Interact with other 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 acquiring necessary equipment.
Help develop budgets for fiscally responsible practice management in conjunction with other managers.
Propose policies for management of the practice.
Adjust work hours to accommodate fluctuations in patient load.
Review weekly statistics for accuracy and review timesheets in Kronos.
Check schedules by Thursday noon for open evaluation slots for the following week.
Participate in at least one community event and one speaking engagement annually to promote physical therapy and the outpatient facility network.
Facilitate bi-monthly facility staff meetings, complete notes, and provide copies to Regional Directors.