CLINICAL SUPERVISOR - REHAB-INPATIENT THERAPY

Status: Full Time

Shift: 40 hours per week. Hourly position.

Exempt: No

Summary:

Responsible for the supervision and schedule coordination of assigned clinical or support staff. Assist in the management of all rehabilitation services at assigned sites including therapy services, diagnostic testing and/or support staff activities. Facilitate staff education, outcome achievement and program development. Assure assessment of competency of all assigned staff. Maintain compliance with all regulations associated with clinical operations Coordinate with other members of the Rehabilitation Services management team to promote consistent provision of services at all assigned sites.

Other information:

:1. Sufficient experience as a therapy staff clinician with some supervisory experience preferred.2. Specialized or Technical Education Required:Graduate of an accredited program in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy or audiology. License and registration as required.3. Manual or Physical Skill Required:Must be capable of performing all areas of skill required in the day-to-day management of rehabilitation operations. Will require lifting and moving skills.Physical Effort Required:Strength: LightPush: OccasionallyPull: OccasionallyCarry: OccasionallyLift: OccasionallySit: ConstantlyStand: OccasionallyWalk: Occasionally

Responsibilities:

' General1. Assist in directing review, revision and implementation of policies and procedures for all specified clinical operations, development of new programs, review of assigned staff performance, effecting changes as needed, assuring compliance with regulatory requirements.2. Inform Rehabilitation Services Coordinator of problems, activities, needed equipment, materials and personnel. Act as liaison between staff and department management team, hospital administration and Medical Staff as needed to promote efficient operations.3. Coordinate meetings as directed. Provide follow up as necessary. Create item agendas and action plans to promote optimal care of the patients. Distribute information among staff within assigned disciplines. Develop relationships with community agencies, groups, professional affiliations, etc., as appropriate.4. Assist in recruiting and selection, training/orientation, competency assessment, assignment, guidance and supervision of staff, monitoring of productivity, evaluation of performance and recommendations for personnel actions. Encourage personal and professional development and assist in development of performance standards for staff to follow. Revise existing standards as needed. Conduct in-service education programs for department staff. Coordinate assignment and supervision of volunteers.5. Assist in the development and maintenance of quality assurance/performance improvement records and monitor outcomes of the department as it pertains to clinical care. Perform evaluation of equipment utilization and performance, evaluation of treatment and reporting methods and compliance with documentation standards of the department, introduction and demonstration of new techniques, equipment, conducting and interpreting research findings to the staff.6. Identify patient needs and develop quality rehabilitation programs to meet these needs; assure delivery of quality services through appropriate auditing of patient care goals. Be available for consultation with patients, visitors, medical and nursing staff and subordinate staff. Teach patients, other staff members and student affiliates principles of pertinent rehabilitation disciplines.7. Manage caseloads to suit the needs of patients and the institution.8. Represent the department at conferences and working committees as directed. Meet with nursing and other hospital staff as needed.9. Maintain clinical education programs if assigned, and its assignment to subordinate staff with duties to include:a. Contact affiliate universities to schedule student interns.b. Attend supervisory meetings at affiliate universities as necessary.c. Provide direct student supervision on site.d. Provide orientation to facility and departmental policies and procedures.e. Act as mediator for student and staff clinical instructor as needed.f. Perform midterm interview with all students and the acting CI to insure satisfaction from both parties. If the CCCE is the acting CI then another professional will step in as the third party to offer an opportunity for the student to voice their unbiased opinion of their experience.g. Act as liaison between affiliated university and North Oaks Health System when fieldwork problems arise.h. Coordinate fieldwork performance reports and paperwork for closure of internship.i. Coordinate all paperwork associated with student stipends.j. Assist with all duties associated with clinical education as assigned.10. Maintain department facilities and equipment in a condition to promote efficiency, health, comfort and safety of patients and staff. Assist in evaluation and justification of equipment and supply needs and purchases, documentation of maintenance schedules, planning for use of space, purchasing new equipment and outside services and implementation of repairs. Approve requisitions for purchase of equipment and supplies within specified guidelines. Coordinate activities of vendors.11. Determine needs for clinical and support staffing to include mandatory hospital functions, holiday coverage, replacement coverage, priority staffing, leave of absence and other personnel issues. Review and authorize time-off requests. Review payroll hours for assigned disciplines.12. Maintain safety, infection and environmental control policies and procedures, insuring compliance with all.13. Maintain appointment books, logs, charge records and schedules as necessary for daily operations. Provide daily communication with access staff regarding scheduling availability and problems as they arise.14. Perform other duties as assigned by the Rehabilitation Services Director or designee.15. Perform duties of staff clinician as needed.16. Follow North Oaks Health System's Compliance Programs and Federal and State Regulatory guidelines.Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy1. Directs administration of physical agents, exercises, and treatment techniques utilized in physical therapy and occupational therapy as prescribed by a physician and/or tasks performed by technicians in the Rehabilitation Services Department.2. Assists in managing daily operations of the department as it relates to physical/occupational therapy. Responsible for the supervision and coordination of all physical/occupational therapy activities to include supervision of subordinate staff members.3. Instructs subordinates in the appropriate use of physical therapy and occupational therapy equipment or machinery. Maintains appropriate educational literature for physical/occupational therapy.Speech/Language/Dysphagia Therapy and Audiological Services1. Directs support staff, audiologists, and speech/language/dysphagia therapists, in their daily work assignments including the exercises, diagnostic and treatment techniques utilized by these clinicians as prescribed by a physician.2. Assists in managing daily operations of the department as it relates to patient access, speech/language/dysphagia therapy and audiology program development. Coordinates the integration of all audiology and speech/language/dysphagia therapy activities to include supervision of subordinate staff members.3. Instructs subordinates in the appropriate use of audiology, speech/language/dysphagia therapy or office equipment or machinery. Maintains appropriate educational literature for audiology, and speech/language/dysphagia therapy.Technicians and Office Staff1. Assists in the management of support staff including program assistants, secretaries, and technicians providing services in all settings.2. Works closely with Patient Access Department to facilitate the flow of patients into the department and guides staff to incorporate appropriate scheduling decisions necessary to maintain optional clinical services. Works directly with the clinical staff to assure appropriate assistance with patient care activities are met in a reliable manner.3. Monitors log completion, schedules, and adherence to all standards of performance for technician and support staff operations.