Lead Physical Therapist
About The Position
The Lead Physical Therapist assists with administrative functions and may cover for the department leader when absent. The role coordinates staffing and clinical teaching, including student supervision, to help ensure patient needs are met. It may also involve providing resources to other departments and facilities. The position coordinates with patients and families, physicians, clinical staff, other professionals, and the community regarding patient schedules, treatment programs, and recommendations for post-discharge services. It gathers and interprets information from medical records, patients, and families; reviews incident and occupational injury or illness reports; and helps prepare for Medicare, TJC, and CARF reviews and accreditations. The Lead Physical Therapist assists leadership with planning and implementing treatment programs and submitting them for approval, and prepares written justifications for capital equipment requests for the annual department budget. The role evaluates patients, identifies their needs, ensures age-specific needs are met and documented, monitors progress, and adjusts goals and treatment as patient status changes. It also ensures staff provide and document education for patients and families about deficits, progress toward goals, and treatment techniques. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, with a Monday–Friday schedule and a rotating weekend commitment of a half day every fifth Saturday or Sunday. The listed pay range is $47.50–$71.25. The role is in Outpatient Rehabilitation at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy, or a master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.
- Applicable state license in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology.
- Maintain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Assist in management of administrative functions and cover in the department leader's absence as needed.
- Coordinate staffing and participate in clinical teaching, including coordinating student supervision, to help ensure patient needs are met within the department.
- Provide resources to other departments and facilities as needed.
- Coordinate patient schedules, treatment programs, and recommendations for post-discharge services with patients and families, physicians, clinical staff, other professionals, and the community.
- Gather and interpret appropriate information from medical records, patients, and families, as evidenced by documentation.
- Review incident reports and reports of occupational injury and/or illness, and prepare for Medicare, TJC, and CARF reviews and accreditations.
- Assist leadership in planning and implementing new treatment programs and submit them for approval.
- Submit written justifications for capital equipment purchase requests for inclusion in the annual department budget.
- Evaluate patients, identify their requirements, and ensure and document that age-specific needs are met.
- Monitor patient progress and goals, re-evaluate as needed, and modify goals and treatment as patient status changes.
- Ensure staff provide and document patient and family education regarding deficits, progress toward goals, and treatment techniques.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Compensation may include premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual increases based on performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
