Supervisor, Physical Therapy, Home Care

DUNCAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL•Duncan, OK

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About The Position

The Home Care Rehabilitation Therapy Supervisor is responsible for overseeing appropriate practice and compliance by rehab therapists (PT, OT, SLP) according to state and federal guidelines. They will ensure that patient and family care services are delivered appropriately and for the supervision of home care medical and support staff. They will be a resource person by providing subject matter expertise and quality practices for rehab home care services and provide education and training, as applicable. This position will also assist with staffing and scheduling and when needed and provide direct patient care following the guidelines as indicated in the job description of their applicable job title. This person will work collaboratively with hospital rehab services, Joint Replacement Center, and clinics, as necessary. They will be expected to review and monitor operations and clinician activity reports to help provide meaningful performance reviews and corrective action plans, as necessary. The Home Care Rehabilitation Supervisor will assist the Director in overall management and organization of the department.

Requirements

Communication skills including fluency in oral and written English.
Basic computer skills including the ability to send/receive/email, navigate information technology associated with the position, and use Electronic Health Record information tools.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to remain flexible to quickly adapt to urgent situations.
Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the position.
Advanced, fingerprint background checks are required for this position.
Analytical skills for selecting the best diagnostic tools and analyzing results to identify an accurate diagnosis while developing an effective treatment plan
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents
Communication skills for communicating diagnoses, test results, and available treatments in terms that clients and their families can understand
Compassion when working with individuals frustrated by the difficulties they are experiencing
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints
Critical thinking skills for adjusting treatment plans as required and identifying alternative ways to help
Attention to detail for maintaining notes on treatment and progress
Listening skills for listening to concerns and symptoms of clients so they can decide the most appropriate course of treatment
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Demonstrated experience with patient care, meeting defined goals and targets, and leading team members.
Proficiency with patient evaluations and treatment plans.
Ability to interpret laws, rules, policies, and procedures for compliance.
Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization including but not limited to patients, patient support systems, and providers.
Graduate or doctoral degree in Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapy.
At least 1 year of work experience related to daily operations oversight.
Ability to assist Director with overall therapy program oversight.
Current Oklahoma State licensure.
BLS for Healthcare Providers, CPR, and AED certification; May have up to 30 days from date of hire or transfer to obtain.
For those positions requiring travel, a current valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

Nice To Haves

Experience with administrative tasks such as monitoring staff use of time and leave, team member scheduling, budgeting, billing, and recordkeeping preferred.

Responsibilities

Consistently and effectively coordinates Home Care Rehab staffing and supervises delivery of patient care and daily operations.
Assures daily staffing targets are met to meet patient/client needs, which includes coordinating with Intake, supervisors, and clinicians to assure staffing mix is aligned with patient/client needs.
Assists the Director with timely and accurate payroll entries.
Provides team member education and counsel regarding DRH Health policies and procedures.
Assists with Home Care Rehab policy development or revisions as appropriate.
Coordinates with Director to assure accuracy and staffing mix is aligned with patient/client needs and budgeted/scheduled hours to maintain productivity standards.
Complete competency checklist as established per professional/departmental standards.
Maintains current state licensure by completing licensing board and state requirements.
Consistently completes CEU requirements as mandated by home health and/or professional association.
Maintain responsibilities as a licensed Therapist which includes, but is not limited to: completing evaluations, developing purposeful goals, creating and carrying out individualized treatment plans, patient and family education/training, and completing administrative tasks including documenting billing information and keeping timely and accurate records of documentation required by law and hospital policy and procedures.
Takes responsibility for care given to patient by support staff, which includes orienting, instructing, and directing work activities of assistants, students, techs.
Confers with physician and other practitioners to integrate Home Care Rehab Therapy Services with other aspects of patient’s health care.
Comply and stay up to date with federal, state and local regulations regarding home care and specifically as it relates to the areas of practice with OT, PT, ST.
Participates and oversees the home care Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program along with the organizational processes in the hospital setting.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
Demonstrate understanding of the obligation to preserve the confidentiality of customer and staff health and financial information and circumstances.
Demonstrates leadership by actively participating in task force and committee roles as assigned.
Uniforms must be worn in accordance with dress code requirements.
Regular attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts.
Appropriately adapts assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the physical, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each person served.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education opportunities including internal and external educational offerings.
Utilization of assistive devices for lifting is mandatory.
Must adhere to, and promote, safety protocols at all times.
Per DRH policy, all required conditions of employment must be met and maintained including required vaccinations.
This position requires respirator and fit testing. Required testing will be performed on all team members at risk for exposure to airborne infectious diseases, droplet producing procedures, or any caustic chemicals.
Implement DRH Standards of Behavior and exhibit behaviors consistent with DRH core values.
Performs other related duties as assigned.