Manager Inpatient Services

Manager Inpatient Services

In addition to providing direct patient care to optimize a patient’s ability to perform activities of daily living, the manager supervises the activities of the Physical, Occupational and / or Speech Therapists and Audiologists (as appropriate) ensuring that all services are provided in accordance with hospital and outside regulatory agency standards. They assist with policy and procedure development, long and short term planning and performance improvement, and resource and fiscal management. They provide leadership to the staff, promote clinical competence and are responsible for overseeing and providing education opportunities to the department. Direct patient care will constitute 50-75% of total scheduled time with 25-50% dedicated to administrative duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs Physical / Occupational / Speech Therapy (as per licensure) duties consisting of evaluating and assessing the patient; developing goals and a plan of care; involving the patient / family in the development of these goals : providing treatment to address these goals; completing all required documentation in a timely fashion; and performing re-assessments and discharge summaries as per policy.

Supervises rehabilitation (PT / OT / ST / Audiology) personnel in conjunction with the Director to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of care to customers.

• Maintains updated personnel, mandatory, BLS certification and competency records
• Assists in completing performance evaluations on Rehabilitation Therapists (PT / OT / ST / Audiologists) in a timely manner
• Assists in the counseling of staff and provides additional training as needed
• Delegates tasks and supervises progress towards these tasks
• Troubleshoots problems and offers potential remedies

Assists in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement initiatives to enhance the delivery and efficiency of care being rendered.

Assist in staff development and clinical competence

Participates in new service and program development in conjunction with the Director

Assists in ensuring regulatory compliance is maintained.

Provide leadership throughout the department

Maintains fiscal accountability for the department

Interdisciplinary team work

Performs other assigned duties as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

PI4d5a3ba12341-30511-38271901