Clinical Coordinator, Acute Rehabilitation

Memorial Physician Practices; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Loan assistance

Job summary

Lifepoint Rehabilitation's St. Catherine Rehab Center in East Chicago, IN is seeking a Clinical Coordinator to manage daily staffing and provide therapy services on site. The role involves assessment, treatment planning and delivering interventions in an interdisciplinary environment.

Join a mission-driven team and contribute to program development, quality improvement and patient education while helping patients regain independence and return home.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited PT, OT, or SLP program.
• Current and unrestricted license in the state where services are rendered.
• CPR/BLS certification.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in the discipline.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staffing and scheduling while delivering therapy services.
• Perform assessment, treatment planning and interventions in an interdisciplinary team.
• Document patient progress and educate patients and families.
• Support program development, quality improvement and productivity.
• Contribute to client relations and marketing activities.

Skills

Coordination

Team leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Direct patient care

Education

Bachelor/degree in PT, OT, or SLP

Job description

Facility Name: St. Catherine Rehab Cente

Schedule: Full time/Days, Onsite

PT, OT COTA or SLP licensure required

Your experience matters

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Clinical Coordinator joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Inpatient Rehabilitation at St. Catherine's Rehabilitations Hospital, located at 4321 Fir St. East Chicago, IN, offers customized patient and family-focused rehabilitation treatment and education that emphasize each patient's unique strengths, abilities and preferences. Rehabilitative care begins with appropriate therapies that lead the patient to the greatest degree of function possible, with individualized therapy goals to prepare patients once again, to enter the world of independent living. St. Catherine's Rehabilitations Hospital works with partners to provide an uninterrupted treatment path from inpatient rehabilitation to home care and outpatient rehabilitation. Every day, our dedicated team of rehabilitation and clinical experts help patients of all ages with all types of injuries and conditions feel stronger, more independent, and more confident than they ever thought possible.

How you'll contribute

A Clinical Coordinator assists with the daily coordination of staffing and scheduling. They shall provide therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the discipline's qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards. The clinical coordinator shall also be accountable for and contribute to program development, quality improvement, problem solving and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion. The primary customers are patients and clients and the mission is to build long‑term relationships with client institutions along with providing the highest quality of rehabilitation services.

• Coordinate the development of team members through structured activities.
• Assist the Program Director in providing team leadership.
• Coordinate treatment activity between disciplines and team members.
• Communicate and demonstrate a professional image/attitude for patients, families, clients, coworkers and others.
• Contribute to client relations and marketing activities.
• Monitor team members competency, licenses/certifications, and memberships in applicable professional organizations.
• Participate in pre‑admission screening as requested.
• Document the course of patient care including progress made and continuing need for treatment.
• Provide patient and family education on tasks and resources that will assist with continued functional independence.
• Contribute to development of improved efficiency and productivity of unit clinical/administrative functions.
• Assist with case management as needed.
• Contribute to capturing quality indicator scoring.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart‑time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well‑being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should be a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, who supports daily operations by coordinating staffing and scheduling while providing direct patient care approximately 50% of the time. This role delivers therapy services-including assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions-within an interdisciplinary environment and in accordance with professional and ethical standards of the respective discipline. The Clinical Coordinator also contributes to program development, quality improvement initiatives, problem‑solving and productivity enhancement in a collaborative and flexible manner.

• Degree from an accredited PT, OT, SLP program
• Current and unrestricted license in the state where services are rendered
• CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in discipline; preferred.

EEOC Statement

"Lifepoint Rehabilitationis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Lifepoint Rehabilitationis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community‑based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post‑acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.