Lead Therapist

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation seeks a Senior II Therapist to lead patient care and supervise therapy students within a dynamic unit. The role supports the Site Manager in administrative and operational duties, ensuring regulatory compliance and staff development.

The position involves coordinating therapy interventions, overseeing scheduling and budgeting tasks, and promoting a safe, high-quality care environment. Strong clinical leadership and commitment to education are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology is required.
• Master's Degree or planned enrollment in an advanced degree program is required.
• Associate degree for Physical Therapy Assistant or Occupational Therapy Assistant is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care at Senior II Therapist level as directed.
• Site Manager assigns and may adjust patient care hours based on unit needs.
• Support Site Manager in administrative and operational oversight of the therapy unit.
• Supervise, train and assess therapy students during onsite affiliations.
• Ensure unit safety, regulatory compliance, and adherence to education/health requirements.
• Coordinate therapy interventions under Site Manager direction and oversee staff.
• Participate in budgeting, purchasing, and billing audits within guidelines.
• Promote professional development and participate in clinical education and conferences.

Skills

Clinical experience

Generalist with advanced clinical

Education

Bachelor's Degree in PT/OT/SLP

Master's Degree or planned enrollment in advanced program

Associate degree for PTA/OTA

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs patient care at minimum of Senior II Therapist level. See appropriate Senior II job description for patient care duties.
• The frequency of patient care hours to be determined by Site Manager and may fluctuate per operational demands of unit.
• Supports the Site Manager in the administrative and operational oversight of the therapy unit/s.
• Works under the direction of and in absence of the Site Manager.
• Human Resource responsibilities include: employee orientation, mentoring, staff satisfaction, and performance management of employees up to coaching level.
• Operational responsibilities include: staffing, scheduling, coordination of day to day activities, unit safety/regulatory compliance, employee mandatory education/health compliance, marketing and input to policy and procedures.
• Oversees and coordinates therapy interventions delivered throughout the unit as directed by Site Manager.
• Fiscal responsibilities include: materials management/purchasing of supplies within designated budget guidelines, billing audits.
• Assures unit compliance with external regulatory body standards.
• Assists with the implementation of performance improvement initiatives for unit.
• Supervise, train and assess therapy students during onsite clinical affiliations.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Able to prepare and deliver lectures to therapy students at area academic programs on topics in area of clinical expertise.
• Able to initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

PATIENT / CUSTOMER

Essential Accountabilities

• Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability.
• Is professional in all actions and appearance
• Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters
• Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own.
• Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System.
• Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment.
• Anticipates patients’/customers’ needs and acts accordingly.
• Works to enhance patient satisfaction
• Assist patients and families
• Analyzes problems from the customers’ point of view.
• Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality.
• Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well.
• Applies learning for improved performance.
• Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others
• Strives to understand and value differences in others’ race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style.

Non-Essential Accountabilities

• Clinical Education
• Serves as clinical instructor (if student is available)
• Assists with clinical education of students if not the Primary CI
• Staff Education: Provides a formal presentation of evidenced-based information (i.e. in-service)
• Scholarly Activity: Attendance at institutional in-services, staff meetings and/or continuing education programs
• Professional Presentations: Presents self professionally and communicates appropriate evidence based and accurate technical information to professional groups outside of the department.

PATIENT/ EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Patient Care Providers
• Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety
• Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position.
• Validation of annual competencies required for the position

OPERATIONS

Essential Accountabilities

• Full compliance with licensure requirements
• Ethical & Legal Practice Standards
• Patient Care to fullest extend of licensure guidelines
• Therapy Documentation
• Compliance Audits-Total of 2 charts reviewed in a quarter by Site Manager or senior therapist. Done in 2 out of 4 quarters per year.
• Qualitative Chart Audit-At least 1 done per year
• Productivity Expectations
• Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy
• Regulatory Compliance of Unit
• Unit daily operations: Assists Site Manager as directed to support daily operations.
• CEQI (Clinical Effectiveness Quality Improvement)

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology required or Associates degree for Physical Therapy assistant or Occupational Therapy Assistant required
• Master's Degree or planned enrollment in an advanced degree program required

Work Experience

• 4-6 years of clinical experience required
• A competent generalist and demonstrated advanced clinical skills in one or more areas required