Home Health Therapy Supervisor

About the role

The Therapy Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the delivery of quality patient care through the therapy process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This position works closely with the clinical manager and therapy staff to ensure efficient and high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled, comprehensive physical therapy services in a home-health setting.
• Administer and monitor therapeutic interventions in compliance with physician orders and accepted PT practice standards.
• Conduct evaluations and collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare providers to develop and adjust individualized plans of care.
• Deliver education and training to patients and caregivers on managing impairments, using adaptive equipment, and promoting functional independence.
• Initiate and conduct admissions and home visits, establish priorities and goals, and coordinate care based on patient needs.
• Communicate changes in patient condition promptly to the care team, physician, and family to ensure continuity and safety.
• Participate in case conferences to support collaborative treatment planning.
• Document evaluations, treatment plans, interventions, patient responses, progress, and discharge in the electronic medical record, adhering to documentation standards and completing charting in a timely manner.
• Understand and adhere to Medicare/Medicaid guidelines, HIPAA, state regulations, and accreditation standards relevant to home health services.
• Maintain universal precautions and follow organizational safety protocols at all times.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives aimed at achieving positive patient outcomes.
• Respond to patient or family concerns in a professional, timely manner.
• Pursue ongoing professional growth through orientation, continuing education, and departmental training.
• Carry program-issued laptop and phone to manage patient care operations while on call.
• Fulfill other home health coverage assignments as directed.

Requirements

• Graduation from accredited PT program.
• 3 years experience with rehabilitation and/or disabilities.
• Experience working with an underserved population preferred.
• Licensed as a PT in the State of Montana in good standing.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of protected sensitive patient health information (HIPAA) and confidentiality.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain a positive work environment.
• Excellent communication skills to ensure efficient and quality customer service.
• Customer Service Excellence: doing things right the first time, making people feel welcome, showing respect for each customer, anticipating customer needs and concerns, keeping customers informed, helping and going the extra mile, responding quickly, protecting privacy and confidentiality, demonstrating proper telephone etiquette, taking responsibility for handling complaints, being professional, taking ownership of your attitude toward Service Excellence.
• Supervision: supervision of therapy staff 3 FTEs (1 PT, 1 PTA, 2 OTs) 1-PRN PT 1- PRN ST.

Skills

• Non-judgmental and empathetic listening skills.
• High degree of detail-oriented skill level.
• Ability to display non-judgmental and empathetic listening skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of protected sensitive patient health information (HIPAA) and confidentiality.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain a positive work environment.
• Ability to perform job duties with integrity and innovation to ensure completion and a high level of quality.
• Ability to understand and adhere to required administrative policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills to ensure efficient and quality customer service.
• Customer Service Excellence: doing things right the first time, making people feel welcome, showing respect for each customer, anticipating customer needs and concerns, keeping customers informed, helping and going the extra mile, responding quickly, protecting privacy and confidentiality, demonstrating proper telephone etiquette, taking responsibility for handling complaints, being professional, taking ownership of your attitude toward Service Excellence.
• Supervision: supervision of therapy staff 3 FTEs (1 PT, 1 PTA, 2 OTs) 1-PRN PT 1- PRN ST.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

$41.12 - $61.68 hourly including $2.00 an hour lead stipend; depending on number of years of transferable experience and internal equity.

Schedule

Full Time.