Outpatient Rehab Supervisor FT, Day

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates 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, and coordinates the student program, staff and department development, and process improvement. Supervises and evaluates staff performance, participates in direct patient care as needed, and serves as a clinical consultant, mentor, and support to staff therapists. This supervisor role may include direct supervision, hiring or termination authority, disciplinary authority, and performance management responsibilities. It may include budget input or responsibility, but 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.
Licensure in the state of employment as a PT, PTA, OT, COTA, or SLP.
If driving is required: valid driver's license, acceptable motor vehicle record, and proof of auto insurance.
In lieu of the listed education requirements: associate's degree in physical, occupational, or speech-language therapy, a master's degree in a healthcare-related field, and licensure as a PTA, COTA, or SLP Assistant.
Team members in this job prior to 5/3/26 with an associate's degree in physical or occupational therapy are required only to have clinical licensure as a PTA or COTA.

Responsibilities

Evaluate staff performance, conduct ongoing competency assessments, coordinate monthly professional staff meetings, and provide feedback and recommendations regarding personnel action plans and objectives.
Assist the Clinical Manager with staff coaching, training, and professional development; maintain staff development documentation; and oversee hiring and termination in conjunction with the Clinical Manager.
Assist with or perform the duties of the clinical coordinator of clinical education (CCCE), coordinate student assignments across therapy services, and coach clinical instructors in teaching and communication skills.
Attend staff meetings and mandatory in-services, complete required annual hospital training and TB procedures, coordinate coverage and PTO, complete assignments promptly, and maintain departmental policies, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Lead evaluation of existing programs and processes, facilitate development of new programs and procedures, coordinate staff education, assist with projects, collaborate on policy and procedure development, and participate in process improvement.
Develop and revise new-employee orientation materials, coordinate with lead therapists on staff competencies, and provide general department orientation.
Coordinate daily staff operations and functions for therapy services in acute care and outpatient settings; delegate and assign work; and provide staff direction, guidance, counseling, supervision, and disciplinary action when indicated.
Participate in developing the annual therapy department budget, prepare budget reports as requested, and manage the department budget.
Serve as Departmental Compliance Manager; support regulatory readiness and clinical and departmental process improvement; and review infection-control policies annually while monitoring staff compliance.
Participate in direct patient care as indicated; provide consultation in areas of expertise; evaluate and re-evaluate patients, develop 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.