Rehabilitation Therapy Manager

Lifepoint Health•Springfield, MO

12d

About The Position

Leads rehabilitation services by overseeing patient assessment, treatment planning, scheduling, and productivity standards. Ensures high-quality, evidence-based therapy delivery; collaborates with physicians and families; and maintains departmental compliance with applicable inspections and policies. Perform appropriate assessments on residents referred for therapy; observe/evaluate treatments and recommend changes to the physician as needed. Demonstrate knowledge of rehabilitation modalities and develop teaching plans based on resident learning needs; involve families as appropriate and evaluate learning effectiveness. Assess pain that interferes with participation in rehabilitation and contact the physician for appropriate intervention. Oversee scheduling of treatments and maintain departmental productivity standards. Ensure compliance with departmental inspections and documentation requirements. Perform other duties as assigned. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care and optimize outcomes. Supports quality improvement efforts, safety initiatives, and consistent application of rehabilitation standards and protocols. May assist with staff coaching, competency validation, and workflow optimization.

Requirements

Current state licensure/certification as RPT and/or Speech Pathologist, or OTR certified by NBCOT
Current BCLS certification
At least one (1) year of management experience in rehabilitative medicine
Proficient clinical assessment and treatment planning
Knowledge of rehab modalities
Pain assessment/management coordination
Effective teaching and family engagement
Scheduling and productivity management
Strong communication, teamwork, and documentation accuracy

Responsibilities

Overseeing patient assessment
Treatment planning
Scheduling
Maintaining productivity standards
Ensuring high-quality, evidence-based therapy delivery
Collaborating with physicians and families
Maintaining departmental compliance with applicable inspections and policies
Performing appropriate assessments on residents referred for therapy
Observing/evaluating treatments and recommend changes to the physician as needed
Demonstrating knowledge of rehabilitation modalities and develop teaching plans based on resident learning needs
Involving families as appropriate and evaluate learning effectiveness
Assessing pain that interferes with participation in rehabilitation and contact the physician for appropriate intervention
Overseeing scheduling of treatments and maintain departmental productivity standards
Ensuring compliance with departmental inspections and documentation requirements
Collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care and optimize outcomes
Supporting quality improvement efforts, safety initiatives, and consistent application of rehabilitation standards and protocols
Assisting with staff coaching, competency validation, and workflow optimization