Clinic Director / Physical Therapist - Kenner LA

Complete Staffing•Kenner, LA

2d•$0 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Our client is seeking a dynamic licensed Physical Therapist to serve as a Clinical Director. This leadership role offers the opportunity to oversee clinic operations, mentor an exceptional team, deliver outstanding patient care, and earn a profit-based performance bonus tied to individual performance and clinic growth. The Clinic Director/Physical Therapist will coordinate and supervise the day-to-day clinical operations for our client. This role involves evaluating for and administering all forms of Physical Therapy, exercising general and close supervision of supportive personnel, assisting in administration of the office, and performing related duties as required.

Requirements

Minimum bachelor’s degree in physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech language pathology with master’s preferred.
Current licensure in practice state.
Excellent written and oral communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience in a clinical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Works with health care provider staff to carry out policies and procedures for the delivery of health care services to patients.
Establishes the standards of care expected of all health care provider staff.
Monitors compliance with Quality Assurance Program guidelines and updates and reviews as necessary. Addresses any quality and/or procedural issues with health care provider staff.
Coordinates and participates in patient chart audits to ensure that appropriate documentation guidelines are being followed.
Supervises and acts as clinical resource to staff, both clinical and administrative.
Participates in annual performance review of all clinical personnel.
Participates in in-services and staff meetings as necessary. Responsible for scheduling of clinical in-services according to needs of staff to ensure compliance with appropriate delivery of care standards, and awareness of advances and developments in treatment protocols in each discipline offered.
Oversees individual clinical staff development and training.
Ensures that clinical equipment is maintained in adequate working order and schedules maintenance.
On a regular and continuous basis, exercises clinical judgment and assumes responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results of said judgments.
Evaluates patients with a variety of diagnoses, establishes treatment plans and formulates goals.
Performs procedures, modalities, ADL activities and exercise programs indicated by a patient’s condition and functional status. Fabricates orthotics according to patient’s needs.
Maintains accurate and timely patient records including, but not limited to, progress notes, patient evaluation, re-evaluations, discharge summaries and billing forms.
Participates in the department’s quality improvement and safety programs as assigned.
When necessary, co-signs Physical Therapy Assistant documentation after reviewing for content and appropriateness.
Provides direct and indirect supervision to Physical Therapy Assistants through verbal or written instruction and feedback regarding a patient’s treatment and progress. Also provides information to other medical/allied health personnel regarding a patient’s progress, needs and discharge plan.
Instructs patient and family in appropriate exercises to continue at home and provides written material as needed for a reference.