Area Manager (Physical Therapist) - Outpatient Rehab

Area Manager (Physical Therapist) - Outpatient Rehab at Hartford HealthCare summary :

The Area Manager (Physical Therapist) oversees the operations of outpatient rehabilitation services, managing personnel and patient care for specific populations. This role involves collaboration within the rehabilitation management team to achieve departmental goals, ensure compliance, and improve quality standards while maintaining a significant clinical presence. With a focus on professional development and operational efficiency, the Area Manager fosters relationships with staff, physicians, and the community to enhance service delivery.

Description

Job Schedule : Full Time

Standard Hours : 40

Job Shift : Shift 1

Shift Details : M-F

Work where

every moment matters .

Every day, almost 20,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common : Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network is the premier rehabilitation provider in Connecticut. We provide rehabilitation services across the continuum - acute care hospitals, long term care facilities, sub-acute rehabilitation, homecare, outpatient centers, and in community settings such as senior centers, work sites, and schools and colleges.  We offer over 40 outpatient locations offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy, in specialties including orthopedics, neuroscience, oncology, women’s health, sports medicine, vestibular, and more.  We are known for our commitment to high quality, customer focused outcomes.

OVERVIEW

The Area Manager Physical Therapist is responsible for the management of day-to-day operations, department personnel, and patient care for specific patient populations who require the needs of rehabilitation services

• . As a member of the Rehab management team, the Area Manager assists in the development of Rehabilitation department goals, objectives and standards, quality assurance, department education, and budget development, preparation and control.

Coordinates department activities to include regulatory requirements, equipment quality control / maintenance, and performance improvement.

Responsible for hiring, supervising and evaluating team members.   Serves as an effective liaison between department staff, leaders, and other department leaders and medical staff

This position is at least 50% clinical.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Coaches, mentors, and guides staff to achieve professional and developmental goals, incorporate performance improvement initiatives into practice, and holds staff accountable for compliance with regulatory standards.

Participates in the interviewing and selection of new employees. Ensures frequent and informal performance feedback as well as annual performance appraisals for staff. Holds staff accountable by adhering to hospital policies and standards for hiring, performance expectations, discipline and termination.

Ensures the team uses the necessary resources to meet and exceed a standard of excellence, build efficiencies in processes and innovate new and creative ways to improve the work.

Monitor and achieve operational budgets to maximize profitability while maintaining a quality program. Accountable for results and outcomes of locations and programs in area of control. Responsible for maintaining site compliance and creating hospital / department policies and procedures, and remains within standards set by accrediting bodies such as Joint Commission and DPH.

Grow existing services and assist new programmatic initiatives based on market demands. Promotes department through development of effective physician and nursing staff relationships and external customers - establishing and maintaining effective relationships that gains their trust and respect.

Qualifications

BS, MS or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy and licensure within the state of CT

5 years’ experience as a supervisor or manager

Understanding of the business aspect of rehabilitation

Ability to analyze and develop key financial and operational metrics

Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint as well as electronic heath records and other software applications

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work / life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is  your moment .

Keywords :

Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Services, Patient Care Management, Healthcare Operations, Quality Assurance, Team Leadership, Clinical Management, Operational Efficiency, Healthcare Compliance, Professional Development