Manager of Outpatient Therapy Services | Beautmont Rehab

About the role

We are looking for a Manager of Outpatient Therapy Services to join our team and care for our diverse patient population. The ideal candidate will have prior inpatient hospital experience or a desire and commitment to learn. At PAM Health, we care for chronically and critically ill patients who require extended hospital care. Our teams work together to deliver the highest level of compassionate care ensuring the best possible outcome for our patients.

The Manager of Outpatient Therapy Services is responsible for therapy department management, delivery, and coordination of services provided in an age-appropriate manner, consistent with the principles and practices of applicable therapy practice acts of the state where the hospital resides, the professional code of ethics, and the policies, procedures and guidelines of PAM Health. This role includes department/administrative responsibilities, direct patient care for the population served in the inpatient outpatient therapy setting(s), and other related duties as assigned or requested.

Responsibilities

• Manage therapy department operations, delivery, and coordination of services.
• Provide direct patient care in inpatient and outpatient therapy settings.
• Ensure services are delivered in an age-appropriate manner, adhering to state therapy practice acts, professional code of ethics, and PAM Health policies.
• Supervise personnel and optimize team performance.
• Develop positive working relationships with peers, supervisory management, and staff.
• Communicate effectively with patients and family members to establish cooperation and motivation.
• Analyze and solve client rehabilitation needs using evidence-based practice.
• Develop and execute programs for maximal results.
• Provide leadership and direction to ensure optimal team functioning.
• Adapt work style to meet patient and hospital/clinic needs.
• Assume additional responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• Current license as PT, OTR, SLP, PTA, or OTA in the state where the hospital resides.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical/patient care experience.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Numerical ability to understand and use statistical and clerical data.
• Ability to analyze and solve client rehabilitation needs.
• Patience for client contact and ability to stimulate desirable emotions in patients.
• Ability to work independently, reason logically, and accept constructive criticism.
• Willingness to modify work style and assume more responsibility.

Skills

• Supervision of personnel and team leadership.
• Development of positive working relationships.
• Communication with patients and family members.
• Understanding of scientific basis of techniques and utilization of current research.
• Professional and ethical values.
• Ability to function in repetitive and/or changing tasks with ease.
• Openness to modifying work style to meet patient and hospital needs.