Outpatient Rehab Supervisor FT, Day

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

About The Position

Coordinates the day-to-day responsibilities of physical, speech, and occupational therapy services, usually at one location. Supports the Clinical Manager with compliance protocols and budget oversight; coordinates the student program, staff and department development, and process improvement; and supervises and evaluates staff performance. Participates in direct patient care as needed and serves as a consultant, sharing expertise and offering assistance, mentoring, and support to staff therapists. The role coordinates daily staff operations across acute care and outpatient therapy services; contributes to staff development, student education, program and process improvement, budgeting, and regulatory readiness; and serves as the Departmental Compliance Manager. It may directly supervise team members, including performance management and disciplinary responsibilities, and may include hiring or termination authority and budget input or responsibilities. This role is not considered a member of management staff.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech-language pathology.
Three years of clinical experience.
State licensure as a PT, PTA, OT, COTA, or SLP, as applicable to the role.
If driving is required, a valid driver's license, an acceptable motor vehicle record, and proof of auto insurance.
In lieu of the stated education requirement, an associate's degree in physical, occupational, or speech-language therapy plus a master's degree in a healthcare-related field and licensure as a PTA, COTA, or SLP Assistant is accepted.
Team members in this job before May 3, 2026, with an associate's degree in physical or occupational therapy are only required to have clinical licensure as a PTA or COTA.

Responsibilities

Evaluate staff performance, assess competencies, coordinate professional staff meetings, support staff coaching and training, maintain staff-development documentation, and oversee hiring or termination in conjunction with the Clinical Manager.
Assist with or perform the duties of the clinical coordinator of clinical education; coordinate student assignments across therapy services and coach clinical instructors in teaching and communication skills.
Attend staff meetings, in-services, and required training; complete required TB procedures and assignments; coordinate coverage, PTO, and mandatory tasks; and maintain departmental policies and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Lead reviews of existing programs and processes, help develop new programs and procedures, coordinate staff education, assist with departmental projects, collaborate on policy and procedure revisions, and participate in process improvement.
Develop and revise orientation materials, coordinate with lead therapists on new staff competencies, and provide department orientation to new employees.
Coordinate daily staff operations and functions across acute care and outpatient therapy services; delegate and assign tasks; provide timely, professional performance feedback; and direct, guide, counsel, supervise, and discipline staff when indicated.
Participate in developing annual therapy department budgets and preparing budget reports as requested; manage the department budget.
Serve as Departmental Compliance Manager, support ongoing regulatory readiness and clinical or departmental process improvement, and review infection-control policies annually with ongoing supervision of staff compliance.
Participate in direct patient care as indicated; consult in areas of expertise; evaluate and re-evaluate patients, design and implement comprehensive therapy plans of care, and comply with documentation policies.
Serve on committees and conduct training workshops or presentations for internal or external groups as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.