REHAB SVC SUPV 2

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking a Rehabilitation Supervisor to oversee therapists across physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and audiology. The role will supervise staff, ensure policy compliance, and coordinate operations within a broad rehabilitation program.

The position emphasizes leadership in staff development, quality improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize patient outcomes in outpatient and inpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of general outpatient experience.
• Minimum one (1) year of prior experience as a Supervisor or Clinical Leader.
• Minimum 150 hours of related clinical and/or professional coursework including lecture/lab.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in training, mentoring and guiding employees in discipline-specific techniques.
• Ability to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines in a complex environment.
• Ability to develop cooperative working relationships with staff, patients and team members.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across the continuum of care.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision to rehabilitation staff including therapists in any rehabilitation discipline.
• Oversees employees, ensures compliance, enforces policies and procedures, and schedules staff.
• Supervises unit/department efficiency, productivity and performance; resolves or escalates daily clinical, program and operational issues.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize patient care outcomes.

Skills

Therapy discipline knowledge (OT/PT/SL

Leadership & mentoring

Prioritization & time management

Communication (verbal & written)

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Problem solving & critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

California licensure in related clinical discipline

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Tools

Epic clinical documentation

Billing tools

Scheduling systems

Job description

Job Description

Job Function Summary

Involves the wellness, prevention, rehabilitation and optimization of individuals' physical, sensory, and mental capabilities and functional abilities and outcomes. Includes the rehabilitative areas of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and audiology. Functions as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, working across the full continuum of care in a wide variety of settings.

Generic Scope

Provides direct supervision typically to professionals or skilled technical employees. Functions as advisor to unit and administration. Analyzes and resolves problems, interprets policies (e.g., fiscal management, HR, contracts and grants, resource management in defined areas) and demonstrates solid subject matter knowledge. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action. Supervises staff to assure accountability and stewardship of department resources (operational, financial, and human) in compliance with departmental goals and objectives.

Custom Scope

Provides supervision to rehabilitation staff including therapists in any rehabilitation discipline (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, audiology). May also include supervision of rehabilitation support staff. Oversees employees, ensures compliance, enforces policies and procedures, and schedules staff. Supervises and unit / department's efficiency, productivity and performance; resolves or escalates daily clinical, program and operational issues.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates subject matter knowledge of therapy discipline (OT, PT, SLP). Ability to apply principles to designated setting to ensure operations meet regulatory standards.
• Minimum five (5) years of general outpatient experience.
• Minimum one (1) year of prior experience as a Supervisor or Clinical Leader.
• Minimum 150 hours of related clinical and/or professional coursework including lecture/lab.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in training, mentoring and guiding employees in discipline-specific techniques. Motivates and inspires staff to improve patient care services. Actively cooperates and supports the work of others.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines in a complex, challenging environment.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with assigned staff, patients, and interdisciplinary team members as part of the rehabilitation patient care plan.
• Skills to evaluate issues and identify solutions within defined procedures and policies. Demonstrated ability to solve problems and suggest solutions through critical thinking process.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with patients and members of the healthcare team across the continuum of care. Skills to actively listen, persuade, advise, and counsel.

Required Education, Licenses and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Possession of, or proven eligibility for, licensure in the State of California in the related clinical discipline.
• Possession of current certification in Basic Life Support provisioned by the American Heart Association.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Solid knowledge of medical center, HR and UC policies and processes. Knowledge and ability to monitor compliance with relevant rehabilitation patient care / equipment management federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Prior clinical and/or leadership experience in an academic medical center.
• Ability to organize assigned staff and unit operations in an efficient and effective manner.
• Prior experience working on an interdisciplinary health provider team.
• Knowledge of organization's patient care documentation technology to teach others, recommend and oversee improvements and troubleshoot issues.
• Prior experience with Epic clinical documentation, billing, and scheduling tools.

Preferred Education and Certifications

• Master's or Doctorate degree in clinical discipline.
• Possession of formal professional Board or Specialty certification in a Clinical Specialty Area.

License / Certification

Basic Life Support, Physical Therapy