Job Description

Coordinates day to day responsibilities of physical, speech and occupational therapy services. Supports the Clinical Manager in the coordination of compliance protocols and budget oversight. Coordinates the student program, department/staff development and process improvement. Supervises and evaluates staff performance. Participated in direct patient care as needed and serves as a consultant sharing knowledge and offering assistance, mentoring and support to the staff therapists. Usually responsible for one location. Evaluates staff performance and makes recommendations for personnel action plans/objectives-performs ongoing competency assessment-coordinates/plans monthly professional staff meetings-assists the Clinical Manager in providing staff coaching and training for individual/team professional growth and development-maintains documentation materials related to staff development-oversees the hiring/termination of staff in conjunction with the Clinical Manager. Assists and/or performs the duties of the clinical coordinator of clinical education - CCCE-assists in the coordination of student assignments across all therapy services at Prisma Health -coaches and assists clinical instructors in teaching and communication skills in regard to students. Attends staff meetings and mandatory in-services as scheduled-completes mandatory hospital training annually and in a timely manner-completes TB test procedures per hospital policy-completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner-coordinates coverage, PTO and mandatory tasks-maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Takes a lead role in the re-evaluation of current programs and processes and provides feedback and monitoring as indicated-takes a facilitating role in the development of new programs and procedures to ensure departmental effectiveness-coordinates and assists in the planning and implementation of educational opportunities for staff education-assists the manager in project assignments and other departmental associated tasks-develops/modifies policy and procedures with collaboration of the Clinical Manager-implements/participates in Process Improvement(s). Develops and revises orientation material for new employees as indicated-coordinates with the lead therapists regarding new staff competencies-provides general department orientation to new employees. Communicates and coordinates day to day responsibilities of staff operations and daily functions for therapy services in acute care and outpatient. -demonstrates sound judgement in delegating/assigning tasks to staff therapists, staff therapy assistants, technical assistants and clerical staff-provides feedback on staff performance in a professional, tactful, beneficial and timely manner-provides direction, guidance, counseling, supervision and disciplinary action to staff when indicated. Participates in the development of an annual budget for the therapy departments-participates in the preparation of budget reports as requested-manages department budget. Serves as the Departmental Compliance Manager-participates in the on-going readiness for regulatory agencies-provides support, direction and assists with implementation of clinical/department process improvement-annual staff review of infection control policies, with ongoing supervision of staff compliance in infection control. Participates in direct patient care as indicated-serves as a consultant in areas of expertise-demonstrates advanced knowledge of diagnoses/conditions seen therapy-performs appropriate evaluation/re-evaluation and designs a comprehensive therapy plan of care-implements a specific and comprehensive treatment plan-complies with departmental policies for documentation. Serves on committees as requested-conducts training workshops and/or provides presentations to internal/external groups/organizations as requested. Performs other duties as assigned. This is a supervisor job which may have direct supervision of team members which may include hire/termination authority, disciplinary authority, and performance management responsibilities. May have budget input or responsibilities. Job is not considered a member of management staff. Minimum Requirements: Education - Bachelor's degree in PT, OT, or SLP. Experience - Three (3) years of clinical experience. In lieu of current education requirements, will accept Associate’s Degree in Physical, Occupational, or Speech Language Therapy along with Master's Degree in healthcare related field AND licensure as a PTA, COTA or SLP Assistant. Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses: Licensed as one of the following in South Carolina: PT, PTA, OT, COTA or SLP licensure. If driving is required for the position, must provide a valid driver’s license, a certificate of auto insurance and have an acceptable motor vehicle record as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart.

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