Clinical Therapy Director

MGA Homecare•San Antonio, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Therapy Director is responsible for implementing policies and procedures for the therapy division, modeling and maintaining standards of best practice, and ensuring compliance with all State and Federal regulations, Medicaid/Medicare regulations, and MGA policies and procedures. This role promotes the growth of the therapy program through supervision of hiring, training, and retention of quality therapists. The Director oversees therapy productivity and fosters effective management of staff and resources across therapy disciplines in conjunction with the Therapy Operations Manager. They also oversee therapy administrative support staff, perform evaluations and treatment visits, and maintain a small caseload to preserve clinical skills. Additionally, the role assists with data collection for chart audits for ongoing quality assurance and performance improvement, completes annual reviews, provides guidance and support for Therapy Clinical Supervisors, and assists with counseling and corrective action plans with field staff as needed. The Director coordinates with and participates in marketing efforts for the acquisition of new referrals and recruiting of new therapists, and maintains positive relationships with community resources. They provide guidance, mentorship, and education to therapy employees and the community, encouraging ongoing communication to support the company's mission. Regular communication and collaboration with the Account Manager and Senior Leadership is expected to report on therapy program status. The Director oversees the creation and coordination of therapy in-services and educational programs, and assists with the coordination of precepting and training programs for therapy students. The role also supports and executes the mission, ethics, and goals of the company effectively, representing themselves in a positive and professional manner, adhering to dress code, reporting on time, and following all company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in an accredited Therapy discipline
Current State License in good standing as an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, or Speech-Language Pathologist
Current Driver’s license and automobile insurance
Minimum of 5 years Professional experience as a licensed Therapist
Minimum of 3 years Pediatric, Supervisory and Home Health experience
Clinical expertise in discipline and able to mentor others
Current BLS/CPR
Good interpersonal skills and high level of integrity
Team builder and team player
Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experienced team leader and team builder
Effectively mentors and develops others
Critical thinking skills and effective decision maker
Holds self and others accountable
Ability to delegate tasks
Excellent communicator
Organized, focused, and productive
Emotional intelligence and even temperament
Genuine, trustworthy, and reliable
High ethical standards and strong work ethic
Creative, innovative, and inspiring
Exceptional professionalism
Confident, independent, and shows initiative
Goals and results driven
Positive, energetic, and compassionate
Facilitates cooperation, collaboration, and good professional relationships
Provides and receives constructive feedback effectively
Good, sound judgment and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Implements policies and procedures for therapy division, models and maintains standards of best practice
Ensures compliance with all State and Federal regulations, Medicaid/Medicare regulations, and MGA policies and procedures
Promotes growth of the therapy program through supervision of hiring, training and retention of quality therapists
Oversees therapy productivity and fosters effective management of staff and resources across therapy disciplines in conjunction with Therapy Operations Manager
Oversees therapy administrative support staff in conjunction with Therapy Operations Manager
Performs evaluations and treatment visits, maintains a small caseload to preserve clinical skills
Assists with data collection for chart for ongoing quality assurance and performance improvement
Completes annual reviews, provides guidance and support for Therapy Clinical Supervisors, and assists with counseling and corrective action plans with field staff as needed
Coordinates with and participates in marketing efforts for the acquisition of new referrals and recruiting of new therapists and maintaining of positive relationships with community resources
Provides guidance, mentorship, and education to therapy employees and community, and encourages ongoing communication to support the mission of the company
Communicates and collaborates with Account Manager and Senior Leadership regularly to report therapy program status
Oversees the creation and coordination of therapy in services and educational programs
Assists with coordination of precepting and training programs for therapy students
Supports and executes the mission, ethics, and goals of the company effectively
Represents themselves in a positive and professional manner in the company and community
Adheres to dress code with a clean and neat professional appearance
Reports on time and as scheduled in order to complete work within designated time
Adhere to all company policies and procedures outlined in Employee Handbook, Employee Agreement, or communicated from executive team
Making patient and personnel assignments
Coordinating patient care
Coordinating referrals
Assuring that patient needs are continually assessed
Assuring the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care