Rehabilitation Services Coordinator, weekend schedule, The Woodlands

Memorial Hermann Health System•The Woodlands, TX

10d

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Services Coordinator serves in a leadership and clinical expert role in delivering and managing comprehensive patient care. The position provides care to patients across multiple services and specialties, including patients with complex diagnoses, using research and evidence-based practices as appropriate. The coordinator oversees and supervises assigned personnel while providing direct patient care in a cost-effective manner. The coordinator evaluates patients, develops and initiates treatment plans, delivers therapy, and documents findings, progress, and instructions for patients and caregivers. The role also serves as a clinical resource and mentor for staff, students, and volunteers; supports educational programs and program development; and contributes to community education and marketing. The position coordinates day-to-day operations of an assigned area, including staffing and schedules, and may perform administrative duties in the absence of a manager or director.

Requirements

Bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited university-based therapy program in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Speech Pathology.
Current license to practice Physical Therapy from the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners or the Physical Therapy Compact Commission; or a current Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners license; or a current Texas license to practice Speech/Language Pathology and current certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Current Basic Life Support certification.
At least five years of clinical experience and demonstrated leadership acumen.
For a physical therapist practicing direct access: a doctoral degree along with a residency or fellowship program, or licensure as a therapist with 30 hours of continuing competence activities in differential diagnosis.
For a physical therapist practicing direct access: Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners license.
Ability to perform occasional or frequent lifting up to 75–100 pounds and carrying up to 30 pounds; prolonged standing; and frequent walking, stooping, and squatting.
Fine hand dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Ability to receive oral and written communication and communicate verbally and in writing.
Visual ability to monitor instruments, computers, and equipment; recognize alphanumeric characters; distinguish colors; and observe physical characteristics.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients comprehensively, interpret findings, establish written plans of care and goals, and develop programs to achieve those goals.
Implement therapy treatment programs and provide advanced therapy treatments; assess progress and adjust goals or treatment plans as indicated.
Motivate and instruct patients and caregivers using appropriate methods.
Communicate effectively with staff, patients, caregivers, physicians, insurance companies, and other professional colleagues.
Manage time effectively and complete medical records and other documentation accurately and efficiently.
Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to staff, and act as a clinical instructor for therapy students.
Supervise staff clinically and support a professional, open environment that promotes safe and effective performance.
Perform assigned administrative duties when the manager and/or director is absent.
Assist the manager/director with onboarding and orientation of new employees, including timely completion of new-hire paperwork.
Participate in community service and functions as a representative of the profession.
Attend and participate in designated committees, focus groups, and staff meetings with the Rehab Manager and/or Director.
Identify needs for new departmental programs or revisions to existing programs; conceptualize, design, and implement programs.
Serve on designated committees to advance the quality of therapy services.
Assist with departmental planning, including strategic plans, budgets, goals, policies, procedures, standards of care, and marketing.
Coordinate day-to-day operations of the assigned area to ensure safe patient care and compliance with policies, procedures, standards, and budget specifications.
Demonstrate effective time management, supply management, productivity, and accuracy of practice.
Coordinate staffing and schedules to support department performance within budgetary and productivity specifications.
Assist with updating and maintaining personnel files.
Demonstrate competence in providing treatment across department areas, which may include inpatient, outpatient, and inpatient rehabilitation.
Assist the manager and/or director with candidate interviews and provide feedback on candidate selection.
Present relevant special topics from professional literature at clinic meetings, grand rounds, conferences, university settings, and other meetings as delegated or requested by faculty.
Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors and comply with Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, including those related to time, supplies, productivity, and quality of service.
Pursue professional growth and development by meeting mandatory and continuing education and skills competency requirements; support department goals and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Model Memorial Hermann service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
Perform other duties as assigned.