Supervisor, Physical Therapy, Home Care

About the Role

The Home Care Rehabilitation Therapy Supervisor oversees appropriate practice and compliance by rehab therapists (PT, OT, SLP) according to state and federal guidelines. They ensure patient and family care services are delivered appropriately and supervise home care medical and support staff. This role serves as a resource by providing subject matter expertise, quality practices, and education for rehab home care services. The supervisor assists with staffing, scheduling, and direct patient care as needed, collaborates with hospital rehab services and clinics, and reviews operations and clinician activity reports to support performance reviews and corrective action plans. They also assist the Director in overall department management.

Responsibilities

• Consistently and effectively coordinates Home Care Rehab staffing and supervises delivery of patient care and daily operations.
• Assures daily staffing targets are met to address patient/client needs, including coordinating with Intake, supervisors, and clinicians to align staffing mix with patient/client needs.
• Assists the Director with timely and accurate payroll entries.
• Provides team member education and counsel regarding DRH Health policies and procedures.
• Assists with Home Care Rehab policy development or revisions as appropriate.
• Coordinates with Director to ensure accuracy and staffing mix aligns with patient/client needs and budgeted/scheduled hours to maintain productivity standards.
• Completes competency checklists as established per professional/departmental standards.
• Maintains current state licensure by completing licensing board and state requirements.
• Consistently completes CEU requirements as mandated by home health and/or professional association.
• Maintains responsibilities as a licensed Therapist, including completing evaluations, developing purposeful goals, creating and carrying out individualized treatment plans, patient and family education/training, and completing administrative tasks such as documenting billing information and maintaining timely and accurate records required by law and hospital policy.
• Takes responsibility for care given to patients by support staff, including orienting, instructing, and directing work activities of assistants, students, and techs.
• Confers with physicians and other practitioners to integrate Home Care Rehab Therapy Services with other aspects of patient’s health care.
• Complies and stays up to date with federal, state, and local regulations regarding home care and areas of practice with OT, PT, and ST.
• Participates and oversees the home care Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program along with organizational processes in the hospital setting.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Demonstrates understanding of the obligation to preserve the confidentiality of customer and staff health and financial information and circumstances.
• Demonstrates leadership by actively participating in task force and committee roles as assigned.
• Adheres to uniform and dress code requirements.
• Ensures regular attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts.
• Adapts assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the physical, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each person served.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education opportunities, including internal and external educational offerings.
• Utilizes assistive devices for lifting as mandated.
• Adheres to and promotes safety protocols at all times.
• Complies with DRH policy regarding required vaccinations; medical and religious exemptions are available upon request.
• Undergoes respirator and fit testing as required for exposure to airborne infectious diseases, droplet-producing procedures, or caustic chemicals.
• Implements DRH Standards of Behavior and exhibits behaviors consistent with DRH core values.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate or doctoral degree in Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapy.
• Current Oklahoma State licensure.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers, CPR, and AED certification (may have up to 30 days from date of hire or transfer to obtain).
• At least 1 year of work experience related to daily operations oversight; ability to assist Director with overall therapy program oversight.
• Experience with administrative tasks such as monitoring staff use of time and leave, team member scheduling, budgeting, billing, and recordkeeping preferred.
• For positions requiring travel, a current valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance must be maintained.
• Advanced fingerprint background checks are required for this position.
• This is a "Safety-Sensitive" position; applicants cannot test positive for THC in pre-employment or any subsequent drug tests, even with a valid medical marijuana card.

Skills

• Fluency in oral and written English.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to send/receive email, navigate information technology, and use Electronic Health Record tools.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to remain flexible and adapt quickly to urgent situations.
• Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to meet job requirements.
• Analytical skills for selecting diagnostic tools, analyzing results, and developing effective treatment plans.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Compassion and sensitivity when working with individuals facing difficulties.
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Critical thinking skills for adjusting treatment plans and identifying alternative solutions.
• Attention to detail for maintaining accurate treatment and progress notes.
• Strong listening skills to understand client concerns and symptoms for appropriate treatment decisions.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to tasks such as frequency distribution, test reliability and validity, and analysis of variance.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Demonstrated experience with patient care, meeting defined goals and targets, and leading team members.
• Proficiency with patient evaluations and treatment plans.
• Ability to interpret laws, rules, policies, and procedures for compliance.
• Effective communication at all levels of the organization, including patients, support systems, and providers.