Supervisor of Rehab Services - Occupational Therapy

Northside Hospital, Inc.; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Georgia is seeking an Occupational Therapist to coordinate daily department activities, educate patients and families, and support performance improvement initiatives within a collaborative rehab team.

Required are a B.S./D.O. in Occupational Therapy, Georgia licensure, 3 years of licensed experience with at least 1 year in a hospital, and CPR certification. Strong communication and independent work are essential.

Qualifications

• BS degree or higher in Occupational Therapy.
• Licensed by the Georgia State Board.
• Three years' licensed experience; at least one year in a hospital.
• Ability to work independently and communicate tactfully.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily activities of assigned departments including staff and student orientation, training, competency checks, scheduling, and e-time.
• Acts as liaison between departments, patient care units and medical personnel.
• Assists leadership with performance improvement activities and CMS guidance implementation.
• Works with diverse age groups and provides patient and family education with courtesy and patience.

Skills

Communication

Independent work

CPR certification

Rehab knowledge

CMS guidelines

Education

B.S. in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Why choose Northside and its Rehabilitation Team?

• Northside supports our employees' professional and personal growth.
• Offers advanced certification and specialty training financial support and tuition reimbursement. Available upon hire.
• Staff career advancement levels programs.
• Fosters an environment that promotes work/life balance. We embrace diversity. We care about you.

• Highly recognized and supportive organization with a valued rehabilitation services department.
• Compassionate, dedicated, innovative team of highly specialized professional staff with a focus on providing evidence based care
• Supportive leadership team encouraging personal growth and development.
• Strong collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Strong supporters of our community through screenings, education, volunteering, and community service initiatives.
• Focus on service excellence and providing expert level care to our patients.

• Seasoned clinicians and mentors, many with advanced certifications & specialty training.
• Residency and enrichment programs underway with other key residency programs to come
• Longevity within our team, often celebrating 20, 30, and 40 years of service

Coordinates the daily activities of assigned departments including: staff & student orientation, training, competency checks, scheduling & e-time. Acts as liaison between assigned departments, patient care units, and other medical personnel. Assists leadership with performance improvement activities. Works with age groups defined by clinical competency which may include neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. The duties of this position require patient and family education and the exercise of courtesy and patience in speaking with and assisting patients, families, medical personnel and others in order to provide quality customer service.

REQUIRED:
1. B.S. degree or higher from an accredited school in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school.

2. Licensed by the appropriate Georgia State Board.

3. Three (3) years' experience in licensed discipline, with at least one (1) year experience in a hospital environment.

4. Ability to work independently and communicate tactfully.

5. Must demonstrate ability to effectively coordinate and direct activities, procedures and personnel.

6. Knowledgeable in rehab regulations, billing, and reimbursement, and CMS guidelines (example, G-Codes).

7. Must be certified in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for all age groups.

PREFERRED:
1. Previous supervisory experience.