Therapy Team Leader
About The Position
The Therapy Team leader assists the Director of Therapy Operations in day-to-day operations of a therapy team or discipline. The position requires effective supervisory skills along with good communication skills for interdepartmental relationships, and competency in licensed discipline evaluation, assessment, care planning and treatment. The Therapy Team Leader must delegate and supervise tasks of therapist assistants and technicians; assist with staffing, scheduling, orientation, training and communications to provide adequate coverage for patient treatments; and maintain open and on-going communication with hospital departments to ensure patient, staff, and hospital needs are met. This position typically provides patient care in licensed discipline 80% - 90% of work hours. The Therapy Team Leader helps create an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by meeting or exceeding its goals, conveying the hospital mission to all staff, holding staff accountable for performance, motivating staff to improve performance, and being responsible for the operation of the department, to include measurement, assessment, and continuous improvement. The Team Leader helps staff improve their clinical skills, and overall performance, through staff development and mentoring. We're confident you'll feel the difference the moment you join our team. Being a part of Encompass Health means contributing to a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in our career growth opportunities and the collaborative spirit of our team members, united for the greater good of our patients. Our recognitions, including being named one of the "World’s Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, make us immensely proud.
Requirements
- Effective supervisory skills
- Good communication skills for interdepartmental relationships
- Competency in licensed discipline evaluation, assessment, care planning and treatment
Responsibilities
- Assists the Director of Therapy Operations in day-to-day operations of a therapy team or discipline.
- Delegates and supervises tasks of therapist assistants and technicians
- Assists with staffing, scheduling, orientation, training and communications to provide adequate coverage for patient treatments
- Maintains open and on-going communication with hospital departments to ensure patient, staff, and hospital needs are met.
- Helps create an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by meeting or exceeding its goals
- Conveys the hospital mission to all staff
- Holds staff accountable for performance
- Motivates staff to improve performance
- Responsible for the operation of the department, to include measurement, assessment, and continuous improvement.
- Helps staff improve their clinical skills, and overall performance, through staff development and mentoring.
Benefits
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
- Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
- Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities for your professional growth.
- Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans, securing your financial future.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts tailored to your unique needs.
- A vibrant community of individuals who are passionate about what they do!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
