Rehab Therapist Lead: Physical Therapy

Hoag•Newport Beach, CA

16d

About The Position

The Rehab Therapist Lead assesses individual patients’ Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and or speech therapy and then establishes and implements a treatment program. This role reviews the medical history, applies screening tests, and meets with patient and family to determine clinical needs, impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities. Determines a plan of care to include appropriate interventions, expected intensity, duration of therapy, and recommendations for discharge. Provides education to patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding purpose of activity, use of equipment, home exercise and activity. Performs regular re-examinations, measures outcomes, and seeks feedback from patient, family, and patients’ interdisciplinary medical team. Case Manages multiple patients at the same time and provides care in multiple clinical settings and locations. Provides services and required documentation timely, accurately, and in accordance with professional and regulatory standards. Participates in outside continuing education and incorporates information into practice. Performs other duties as assigned. Additionally, the Rehab Therapist Lead assists with educating and orienting new staff, acts as clinical instructor for students and interns, and participates as instructor in an established class or program. Participates in educational events within the clinic and community annually. Attends specific clinical education coursework which meet the guidelines of the Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Board of California and provides in-services to staff. Performs clinical consultations with staff. Provides input on equipment and supplies. Participates in planning and executes on marketing plans. Assists with developing and implementing a program, policies and dashboard measures for Rehabilitation Services. Acts as a resource to departments in the absence of the supervisor. Organize and coordinates the work of the department and makes staff assignments based on patient needs and clinical abilities of the staff.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience in as a Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist in an acute healthcare system environment required.
Current licensure as a Physical Therapist with the Physical Therapy Board of California, OR Occupational Therapist with the California Board of Occupational Therapy, OR Speech-Language Pathologist with the Speech-Language Pathology Board of California.
Current BLS – Basic Life Support (AHA)

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with Microsoft Office and healthcare database systems preferred.
Bilingual or multilingual preferred.
Demonstrates competency in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Quality Reporting Program (IRF QRP).
Twelve hours annually of continuing education in the area of clinical specialization.
Experience with a range of diagnoses including general medicine, orthopedics, neurology, and cardiopulmonary.
Fulfills mandatory stroke education requirements per certification agency.

Responsibilities

Assess individual patients’ Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and or speech therapy and then establishes and implements a treatment program.
Review medical history, apply screening tests, and meet with patient and family to determine clinical needs, impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities.
Determine a plan of care to include appropriate interventions, expected intensity, duration of therapy, and recommendations for discharge.
Provide education to patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding purpose of activity, use of equipment, home exercise and activity.
Perform regular re-examinations, measure outcomes, and seek feedback from patient, family, and patients’ interdisciplinary medical team.
Case manage multiple patients at the same time and provide care in multiple clinical settings and locations.
Provide services and required documentation timely, accurately, and in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
Participate in outside continuing education and incorporate information into practice.
Assist with educating and orienting new staff.
Act as clinical instructor for students and interns.
Participate as instructor in an established class or program.
Participate in educational events within the clinic and community annually.
Attend specific clinical education coursework which meet the guidelines of the Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Board of California and provides in-services to staff.
Perform clinical consultations with staff.
Provide input on equipment and supplies.
Participate in planning and execute on marketing plans.
Assist with developing and implementing a program, policies and dashboard measures for Rehabilitation Services.
Act as a resource to departments in the absence of the supervisor.
Organize and coordinate the work of the department and make staff assignments based on patient needs and clinical abilities of the staff.