Clinical Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in PT, OT, or SLP
• Three (3) years of clinical experience
• Licensed as one of the following in the state the team member is working: PT, PTA, OT, COTA or SLP licensure
• If driving is required for the position, a valid driver’s license; an acceptable motor vehicle record, as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart; and proof of auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• In lieu of current education requirements, will accept Associate’s Degree in Physical, Occupational, or Speech Language Therapy along with Master's Degree in healthcare related field AND licensure as a PTA, COTA or SLP Assistant.
• Team members in this job prior to 5/3/26 with an Associate's degree in Physical or Occupational Therapy, are only required to have clinical licensure as a PTA or COTA.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates day to day responsibilities of physical, speech and occupational therapy services.
• Supports the Clinical Manager in the coordination of compliance protocols and budget oversight.
• Coordinates the student program, department/staff development and process improvement.
• Supervises and evaluates staff performance.
• Participates in direct patient care as needed and serves as a consultant sharing knowledge and offering assistance, mentoring and support to the staff therapists.
• Evaluates staff performance and makes recommendations for personnel action plans/objectives.
• Performs ongoing competency assessment.
• Coordinates/plans monthly professional staff meetings.
• Assists the Clinical Manager in providing staff coaching and training for individual/team professional growth and development.
• Maintains documentation materials related to staff development.
• Oversees the hiring/termination of staff in conjunction with the Clinical Manager.
• Assists and/or performs the duties of the clinical coordinator of clinical education - CCCE.
• Assists in the coordination of student assignments across all therapy services at Prisma Health.
• Coaches and assists clinical instructors in teaching and communication skills in regard to students.
• Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner.
• Coordinates coverage, PTO and mandatory tasks.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Takes a lead role in the re-evaluation of current programs and processes and provides feedback and monitoring as indicated.
• Takes a facilitating role in the development of new programs and procedures to ensure departmental effectiveness.
• Coordinates and assists in the planning and implementation of educational opportunities for staff education.
• Assists the manager in project assignments and other departmental associated tasks.
• Develops/modifies policy and procedures with collaboration of the Clinical Manager.
• Implements/participates in Process Improvement(s).
• Develops and revises orientation material for new employees as indicated.
• Coordinates with the lead therapists regarding new staff competencies.
• Provides general department orientation to new employees.
• Communicates and coordinates day to day responsibilities of staff operations and daily functions for therapy services in acute care and outpatient.
• Demonstrates sound judgement in delegating/assigning tasks to staff therapists, staff therapy assistants, technical assistants and clerical staff.
• Provides feedback on staff performance in a professional, tactful, beneficial and timely manner.
• Provides direction, guidance, counseling, supervision and disciplinary action to staff when indicated.
• Participates in the development of an annual budget for the therapy departments.
• Participates in the preparation of budget reports as requested.
• Manages department budget.
• Serves as the Departmental Compliance Manager.
• Participates in the on-going readiness for regulatory agencies.
• Provides support, direction and assists with implementation of clinical/department process improvement.
• Annual staff review of infection control policies, with ongoing supervision of staff compliance in infection control.
• Participates in direct patient care as indicated.
• Serves as a consultant in areas of expertise.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of diagnoses/conditions seen therapy.
• Performs appropriate evaluation/re-evaluation and designs a comprehensive therapy plan of care.
• Implements a specific and comprehensive treatment plan.
• Complies with departmental policies for documentation.
• Serves on committees as requested.
• Conducts training workshops and/or provides presentations to internal/external groups/organizations as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.