SEH-SUPV REHAB OPERATIONS

General Purpose of Job:

Develops and implements physical therapy treatment plans for assigned patients; evaluates and modifies patient care treatments as appropriate. Assumes responsibility for creating experience-based service.

Assists the Manager Clinical Services in the long-term planning and strategy of the Rehab department. Is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Clinical Services in the absence of the Manager

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for the Operations of Clinical Services when the Manager is unavailable or not on-site. Performs Daily Rounds.

• Participates in daily safety briefing when the Manager is not available and assists in leading departmental huddles.

• Is responsible for creating a destination, experience-based service, delivers customized experiences using patient profiles

• Manages the daily Inpatient schedule and cultivates the relationship with the med-surg staff

• Assists the director with payroll

• Provides training to new and existing staff and has the role of a super-user for EPIC and the rehabilitation EMR

• Assists in the scheduling of clinical and front office staff

• Assists and participates in the PMR process and job specific competencies , gathers information and presents to director.

• Assists in updating department policies and procedures

• Attends required meetings in the absence of the director
• Completes initial evaluations and develops a treatment plan of care for assigned patients; coordinates acquisition of needed adaptive devices, durable medical equipment and orthoses.

• Provides and Documents patient treatments, initial evaluation, progress notes and discharge summaries in a timely manner and in accordance with Hospital policies and insurance requirements.
• Performs re-evaluations to assess patient progress; recommends changes to the treatment plan of care as appropriate.

• Communicates regularly with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patient families, insurance companies and others regarding patient's treatment and progress.
• Instructs and teaches patients in safe transfers, activities of daily living, correct ambulation, therapeutic exercises and correct usage of exercise equipment; trains family members and caregivers on various therapeutic procedures and home exercises.
• Provides guidance to assigned staff. Duties include, but are not limited to, assigning and reviewing work, training, co-signing documentation. Provides supervision to PTAs and Rehab Aides.

• Schedules patient treatments/appointments along with referring patients to other hospital services

• Facilitates and or/attends staff meetings and in-service programs as required.
• Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, values, and customer service initiatives. Adheres to the organization's policies & procedures, and compliance guidelines.