Team Lead Acute Care Physical Therapist

Trinity Health • Livonia, MI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Oversees the daily operation impacting PM&R staff. Primary duties include 75% patient treatment, coordination of educational programs for PT, OT, ST students; teaching; staff development including competency assessment; role modeling for staff; designing and implementing strategic planning and performance improvement in conjunction with the Director of Rehabilitation Services.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in one of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinical specialties.
• Licensed by the state of Michigan in the appropriate clinical specialty.
• One or more years of supervisory experience in healthcare.
• Able to perform the expectations of a staff therapist by providing cost effective care.
• Able to submit and interpret basic department specific reports.
• Understands the billing and reimbursement practices to assist staff with understanding and implementation.
• Able to guide clinical decision making and mentor appropriate behaviors.
• Review treatment notes to be aware of patient’s progress and overall rehabilitation, and to insure that therapy prescription is understood and applied.
• Able to provided formal education and training for new employees, staff, students, and other hospital personnel.
• Able to coordinate services with other disciplines to ensure effective outcomes.
• Able to consult with physicians, case managers, and other personnel regarding treatments and schedules for patient’s treatment in accordance with available personnel and equipment.
• Able to observe and evaluate performance of staff duties in the area of efficiency, skill, abilities, and attitudes toward co-worker and patients, and to use this information to determine effectiveness of methods.
• Must be willing to direct and supervise student programs, staff, and volunteers.
• Must be knowledgeable and responsible for development and implementation of performance improvement.
• Must be knowledgeable of appropriate documentation to identify patient status and maximize reimbursement.
• Able to guide program development and formulate policies.
• Understands, supports and participates in marketing activities to promote departmental growth.
• Must be knowledgeable in providing leadership and sound professional judgment by utilizing continuing education experiences and maintaining active membership in professional organizations.
• Able to assist in compliance with all JCAHO, state licensing, and hospital requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Active membership in professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of staffing patterns that maximize patient outcomes in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Provide effective, outcome related patient care demonstrated through patient/customer satisfaction and goal accomplishment.
• Documentation must be concise, objective, and legible. Content should meet all reimbursement criteria and accreditation standards.
• Uses resources in a cost effective manner and assists with budget development.
• Assists with compliance of all regulatory and reimbursement criteria.
• Develops the competency plan and ensures completion or corrective action for all staff.
• Serves as the Clinical Coordinator with all affiliating educational institutions.
• Monitors the performance improvement plan and makes recommendations for change based on thresholds and problems identified within the department.
• Communicates the plan to all staff and includes staff input.
• Fosters teamwork and serves as guide for staff development.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with all staff including physicians and administration.
• Promotes open communication within the department and facilitates mechanisms to ensure information is shared and received.
• Physically capable of performing the duties of a staff therapist, including walking, standing, sitting, lifting or bending as required to accomplish the principal duties in a safe, reliable manner.
• Hand dexterity and skills to handle carious tools and equipment including computer use.
• Able to communicate with staff, patients, physicians, community, etc. requiring hearing and speech ability.
• Ability to function under a variety of circumstances such as stressed employees, changing patient volumes, changing demands or healthcare system, lack of trained, competent clinical staff and with embarrassing or uncomfortable situations.

Benefits

• Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
• Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level