Supervisor, Rehab Therapy (Inpatient) - Full Time

Hackensack Meridian Health•Holmdel Township, NJ

12d

About The Position

The Supervisor, Rehab Therapy is responsible for productivity, staffing requirements, and customer service for the Rehab department. The position provides an environment that supports staff development and communication regarding human resources activity, and ensures staff have the skills and training to perform within acceptable guidelines. The supervisor leads department activities to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and access to rehabilitative and fitness services. The role oversees patient evaluation, individualized plans of care, discharge planning, documentation, and appropriate clinical practice. It also leads performance improvement, monitors and reports on department data and financial indicators, and manages or assists with recruitment, development, supervision, and engagement of team members. This is a full-time position. The stated minimum rate is $107,952 annually. The employer describes a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in PT, OT, Speech, or Audiology.
Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms.
Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Language Pathology, or Audiology license.
BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in PT, OT, Speech, or Audiology.
Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience.
Minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Manage discharge planning, initiating the process at the initial evaluation and ensuring satisfactory completion.
Ensure records are maintained in compliance with department policy, including timely daily notes, discharge summaries, reevaluations, and updates to goals and treatment plans.
Manage patient evaluations and plans of care, gathering relevant information and completing evaluations within required time frames.
Use evaluation findings to establish measurable, time-oriented short- and long-term functional goals, taking patient and caregiver goals into account, and develop and implement individualized treatment programs.
Promote positive communication with patients, caregivers, guests, and team members; provide and document understandable education.
Lead performance improvement activities to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and access to rehabilitative services.
Ensure rehabilitation staff deliver appropriate clinical care within established standards, in a safe environment and with proper body mechanics.
Demonstrate and implement appropriate evaluation and treatment techniques, and recommend or provide education on discipline-specific therapy equipment, including assistive devices, taping, and bracing.
Track, analyze, and report relevant data and metrics; develop, recommend, and implement actions or process improvements as appropriate.
Participate in developing and/or managing budgets for assigned areas; monitor financial indicators and performance metrics and adjust business activities as needed.
Manage and/or assist with recruitment, development, and supervision of team members; foster engagement, set clear objectives aligned with strategic goals, and coach, counsel, and evaluate direct reports.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.