Speech Therapy Supervisor

Renown Health • Reno, NV

59d

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Manager or Director of Rehabilitation Therapies, this position is responsible for supervising the rehabilitation therapy staff, The incumbent also provides direct patient services as a clinician and assists the manager/director in the overall operation of the Rehab Therapy Services Department. Nature and Scope: The incumbent oversees the provision of Rehab Therapy Services. The incumbent comprehends a patient's physical, motor or sensory adaptation needs, cognitive, and psychosocial needs specific to the population being served, and meets standards of quality as measured by the Unit or Department age specific competency standards. This position does provide patient care. Within this general framework the supervisor performs the services described for staff therapist a minimum of 40%- 50% of work time and treats patients. The incumbent provides therapy services to patients of Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric patients and families dependent on the setting. The incumbent also orients, trains, and supervises staff as described above as well as therapists, aides, students, volunteers and supportive staff as needed. The position participates in program development, staff continuing education and scheduling, and acts as a contact person for other rehabilitation team staff. This person evaluates, counsels and recommends hiring and termination of employees. He/She may be required to perform other duties and to work overtime. Approval from the Department Manager/Director is needed for changes in department policies and procedures, Renown Health provided travel and continuing education programs, supply purchases, purchasing of equipment, significant changes in or development of new therapeutic programs, and hiring and firing employees. The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Requirements

• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English.
• Bachelor's degree or post-graduate degree and completion of an Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Speech and Language Pathologist program.
• Completion of continuing education of a supervisory nature.
• Incumbent must have a minimum of three full years clinical experience with increasing responsibilities in several acute or post-acute clinical specialty areas and increasing supervisory responsibilities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Current Nevada State licensure in Speech and Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, or Physical Therapy is required.
• Valid State of Nevada or California driver's license and ability to pass Renown Health's Department of Motor Vehicles Report criteria and current automobile insurance for department 200351.
• Required to maintain current CPR certification by American Heart Association and/or obtain CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Responsibilities

• Supervising the rehabilitation therapy staff
• Provides direct patient services as a clinician
• Assists the manager/director in the overall operation of the Rehab Therapy Services Department
• Oversees the provision of Rehab Therapy Services
• Orients, trains, and supervises staff as well as therapists, aides, students, volunteers and supportive staff as needed
• Participates in program development, staff continuing education and scheduling
• Acts as a contact person for other rehabilitation team staff
• Evaluates, counsels and recommends hiring and termination of employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees