Physical Therapist Lead | UF Health Nocatee Outpatient | Full-time | Days

Responsibilities

• Takes a lead role in the provision of patient care and physical therapy department coordination.
• Applies both clinical and operational management skills to meet the established quality, patient satisfaction, financial and operational goals of the department.
• Implements program philosophy, objectives, standards of care and procedures on consultation with leadership.
• Consistently strives to understand, anticipate, and meet the needs, expectations and satisfaction levels of patients and other "customers" and seeks feedback from others to help improve performance.
• Participates in data collection for use in improving patient care and work performance.
• Identifies and assists in the development of long and short-term projects to meet patient, staff, departmental and/or organizational needs.
• Ensures compliance with organizational, program and clinical policies and procedures.
• Assists, directs and delegates to physical therapist, physical therapy assistants and restorative techs according to their capabilities to meet patient needs.
• Continually evaluates the quality of physical therapy care delivered and collaborates with leadership on patient care issues.
• Reviews, assists, and promotes the development of policies and procedures in compliance with state, federal and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains clinical documentation in the medical records to ensure completeness and accuracy and compliance with organizational and program standards.
• Interacts with family and referral sources.
• Maintains clinical management of: patient assessment protocols, treatment protocols, overall performance of cognitive and functional activities, assuring appropriate education is being provided to patient/family/staff.
• Schedules staff based on physical therapy census and staffing pattern.
• Hires and evaluates staff.
• Serves as a resource to the staff.
• Coaches, directs, supports and evaluates educational needs of staff.
• Develops and provides formal and informal learning experiences for staff through identification of staff clinical needs.
• Assists in the orientation and/or on-the-job training of personnel.
• Huddles daily with the physical therapy team to disseminate information.
• Assumes the responsibility of the Rehab Manager in his/her absence.
• Develops and maintains communication with physicians and the multi-disciplinary care team regarding patient’s status and needs.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary teams meetings, representing physical therapy perspectives on patient’s condition/progress.
• Provides leadership with information necessary for making decisions affecting patient care, staffing and program implementation.
• Assists in preparation and control of department operational budget; monitors supplies/equipment, ordering/repairing as required to ensure the quality of care and operational standards are maintained.
• Ensures a safe, secure, clean environment for patients, staff and visitors.
• Ensures cost effectiveness in the use of personnel and supplies.
• Provides direct patient care consistent with the Physical Therapist job description.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a CAPTE Accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• 3 to 5 years Physical Therapy experience.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.