Manager / Acute PT,OT,ST Therapies / Full Time

Catawba Valley Health System; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Catawba Valley Medical Center is seeking a Rehabilitation Services leader to plan, coordinate and direct daily operations of Acute Rehab and Inpatient Rehab Therapies. The role ensures cost effectiveness, high quality care and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration to support clinical services and education.

The position includes supervision and training of staff, with responsibilities for evaluating patients, removing discharge barriers, and updating treatment plans to maximize patient

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology.
• Current NC license.
• BCLS for healthcare providers or completion within three months of employment date.
• Three years of clinical practice in treating patients in inpatient hospital setting.
• Three years supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and directs daily operations of the Acute Rehab and Inpatient Rehab Therapies departments.
• Provides leadership and oversees staff training to promote professional growth.
• Promotes interdisciplinary relationships to support clinical services and education.
• Performs clinical care as needed to evaluate and discharge patients.
• Develops and revises treatment plans to maximize patient capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Staff Training

Clinical Evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology

Current NC license

BCLS certification (or within 3 months)

Master’s or Doctoral degree in PT/OT/SLP

Master’s in administration or management

Job description

Summary of Performance Expectations

Plans, coordinates, and directs daily operations of the Acute Rehab and Inpatient Rehab Therapies departments ensuring cost effective, efficient, and high quality rehabilitation services. This position provides leadership, supervision and oversees training of staff to promote professional growth and technical development. Also, promotes and maintains interdisciplinary relationships to support clinical services and educational opportunities. Performs clinical care as needed to include evaluation of patients referred for therapy to assess function and identifies barriers to discharge. Develops, communicates, coordinates, implements, monitors and revises treatment plan with goal of maximizing patient’s capabilities.

Job Description

Plans, coordinates, and directs daily operations of the Acute Rehab and Inpatient Rehab Therapies departments ensuring cost effective, efficient, and high quality rehabilitation services. This position provides leadership, supervision and oversees training of staff to promote professional growth and technical development. Also, promotes and maintains interdisciplinary relationships to support clinical services and educational opportunities. Performs clinical care as needed to include evaluation of patients referred for therapy to assess function and identifies barriers to discharge. Develops, communicates, coordinates, implements, monitors and revises treatment plan with goal of maximizing patient’s capabilities.

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Physical, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology. Current NC license. BCLS for healthcare providers or completion of BCLS from the American Heart Association within three months of employment date.

Preferred

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Language Pathology. Master’s degree in administration or management.

Required

Three years of clinical practice in treating patients in in-patient hospital setting. Given training and on-the-job experience incumbent should be proficient in the basic aspects of the job within three months of employment date.

Preferred

Three years supervisory experience.

ABOUT US

About Catawba Valley Medical Center

As the region’s largest not-for-profit community hospital, we exist to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier community, and to ensure access to healthcare to all who need it - regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, our skilled nurses and providers are trained to treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high-quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home.

COMPREHENSIVE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THE CATAWBA VALLEY

Our mission: Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time.

At A Glance:

• Region’s only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Women’s Choice Award winner for America’s Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience for six consecutive years
• American College of Surgeons Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center

HIGH LEVEL OF TECHNICAL CARE FROM MEDICAL EXPERTS

Catawba Valley Medical Center offers a wide range of services from experienced medical specialists capable of addressing virtually any healthcare concern. Our current hospital holds 258 beds and serves the five-county Hickory area. Through our skilled medical practitioners and our highly trained staff, we strive to provide the highest level of medical expertise using the latest, state-of-the-art technology available. One of our goals at Catawba Valley Medical Center is to provide seamless care between your primary care provider and our hospital. Being a part of a vast healthcare network allows for easier and more efficient communication between local physicians, medical specialists and our hospital. No one should have to travel far for the expert level medical treatment they need. We work with a plethora of medical specialists capable of diagnosing, treating and operating on a wide variety of conditions.