Manager - Therapy
About the role
Lead the largest hand therapy department in the region. This department is fully hired with skilled OTs knowledgeable in hand therapy. OT licensed required.
Job Summary
Manages a therapy services department; develops and implements overall therapy policies, procedures, services and programs. Develops and implements overall therapy policies and procedures and treatment within standards of practice consistent with the health care facility's vision, mission and strategic plan. Manages and expands health therapy teams and programs to ensure efficient and effective operations in the therapy services department. Participates in the measurement, assessment and improvement of therapy services and programs to produce quality patient care with optimal patient outcomes. Provides input for the annual operating and capital expenditure budgets for the therapy services department. Assists and encourages in the contribution of strategic planning, day-to-day operations and attainment of the strategic initiatives of the organization. Provides day-to-day work guidance for a team or work group often in a shift and/or in the completion of tactical processes. Uses a combination of knowledge and experience to provide technical direction. Performs staff work in their area of expertise along with providing formal leadership and provide patient care to meet department needs. Accountable for expense management and team financial/quality/service/ efficiency targets. Aware of budget targets and team's impact to achievement of financial goals. Has discretion over limited expenditures for the work unit.
Qualifications
- Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
- Two years of experience in therapy and rehabilitation.
- One year of management experience preferred.
- Requires current licensure as an Occupational, Physical, or Speech Therapist in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit here.